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Flex commission class action pleadings ‘inappropriate and unhelpful’, says judge
A judge has criticised the pleadings in class actions against ANZ, Macquarie and Westpac over flexible commission schemes for car dealers, saying they were "inappropriate and unhelpful" in referring to documents in the banking royal commission. 
Seven says 13 women have made complaints about sacked journalist
Seven Network has told a court 13 women have come forward with complaints about television reporter Robert Ovadia since his dismissal in June.
Sydney developer on hook for $11.2M over role in Plutus blackmail scheme
A property developer has been ordered to pay $11.2 million to the liquidators of Plutus Payroll after a judge found he helped an employee of the defunct payroll services company "wash" money he blackmailed from the company’s directors.
Sacked Laing O’Rourke exec wins $1.5M for unfair dismissal over fight with Stayz hosts
Engineering and construction firm Laing O'Rourke has been ordered to pay a former employee $1.5 million in loss and damages following his dismissal over false claims he was aggressive towards Stayz hosts who complained about a late night work party.
HFW lures top litigation, restructuring partners from Johnson Winter Slattery
HFW has snagged two partners specialising in litigation and restructuring and insolvency from Johnson Winter Slattery, including the firm's litigation practice group head.
$12.8M payday for Slater & Gordon as judge blesses first class action contingency fee
A judge has signed off on the first-ever settlement allowing a law firm to earn a contingency fee, approving a $12.8 million cut for Slater & Gordon in a shareholder class action against G8 Education.
Financial advisor jailed for 12 years after fleecing clients of $6M
A former financial advisor at the now-defunct Growth Plus Financial Group has been convicted on 28 counts of fraud and jailed for 12 years for defrauding clients of $6 million, in conduct a judge described as "evil" and "systematic".
Judge throws out defamation case over Shandee Blackburn podcast
A judge has thrown out a defamation case by John Peros, the former boyfriend of Shandee Blackburn, over a podcast by The Australian dealing with her murder, finding he did not suffer serious harm from the publication.
IAG’s risk assessment of COVID claims under microscope in shareholder class action
A judge has granted broad discovery to a shareholder class action against IAG over COVID-related disclosures, saying the documents sought were relevant to determining the likelihood the insurer knew of the risk that it would have to pay out business interruption claims covered by polices that referenced defunct legislation.
Transurban suppresses, settles employee’s harassment suit
Transurban has reached a confidential settlement in a case by an employee alleging sexual harassment, the second employment suit the toll road operator has resolved this month by a female worker.