A judge has slammed a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner’s submission that it is not good practice to subpoena witnesses in complex litigation — saying this was “news to [her]” — and rejected client AMP’s bid to have a key witness testify from an Airbnb.
JB Hi-Fi wants an advance ruling in a class action on the period of cover provided to customers for breach of statutory guarantees under the consumer law, a question that has never been addressed by the courts.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is taking a third swing at cyber enforcement proceedings, suing financial planner Fortnum Private Wealth after a breach saw the data of 9,000 clients published to the dark web.
An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.
Property giant Dexus has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Australia’s second-largest regional shopping centre from Scentre for $683 million.
An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police” its conduct in the case.
Malaysian property developer SP Setia is strengthening its presence in inner-city Melbourne, acquiring the largest development site in Carlton for $114 million.
Northern Star’s $1.3 billion Hemi gold project in the Pilbara is facing a challenge to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to green light the project.
Ord Minnett has resolved a suit by a former exec claiming he was sacked for complaining about a $110,000 pay cut imposed after ASIC slapped the wealth management firm with a $880,000 penalty for breaching market integrity rules.
The applicant in one of four declassed COVID-19 business interruption class actions has reached a settlement under which it will receive $100,000 and the funder the backed the case will pay $1 million towards Insurance Australia’s costs.