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Hungry Jack’s resolves claims by franchisee over launch of nearby restaurants
Franchises 2024-04-02 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hungry Jack’s has resolved a case brought by a franchisee seeking a court injunction blocking the burger chain from launching two restaurants  in close proximity […]

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HSBC pays $33,000 fine for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-04-02 10:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

British bank HSBC has been stung with $33,000 in penalties for alleged violations of rules designed to increase transparency and competition in the banking sector. […]

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Finance partner joins Dentons from Baker McKenzie
Financial Services 2024-04-02 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons continues to grow its ranks with the recruitment of banking and finance partner, Yechiel Belfer, from Baker McKenzie. Belfer, who will join Dentons’ Melbourne […]

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Gladstone Ports class action funder, plaintiffs clash over who should run the case
Class Actions 2024-03-28 10:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

The litigation funder and lead plaintiffs in a class action against Queensland-owned Gladstone Ports are in dispute over who should be engaged to act in […]

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Court OKs $23M settlement in Wellard class action despite funder’s ‘lion’s share’
Class Actions 2024-03-28 4:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a settlement in a shareholder class action against livestock exporter Wellard that grants a 34 per cent cut for group members, […]

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27.5% the ‘standard benchmark’ for GCOs in earnings guidance class actions, court told
Construction 2024-03-28 4:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A law firm running a shareholder class action against building materials giant James Hardie Industries has argued for a 27.5 per cent group costs order, […]

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Jan Cameron fined $8,000 for failing to disclose interest in Bellamy’s
White Collar 2024-03-28 10:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron has been fined $8,000 after being found guilty of two counts of breaching the Corporations Act for failing to […]

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ACCC review puts the kibosh on REA Group’s acquisition plans
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-03-28 2:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of realestate.com.au has dropped its plan to acquire a national forms platform used by real estate agents, after the Australian Competition and Consumer […]

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Hotel quarantine class action can’t proof witnesses ahead of criminal trial
Class Actions 2024-03-27 9:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has won its bid to prevent lawyers for a class action over Victoria’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine debacle from proofing lay witnesses, […]

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Hungry Jack’s wants 5 years of Big Mac sales data in spat over damages for misleading ads
Intellectual Property 2024-03-27 12:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Hungry Jack’s is seeking five years of Big Mac sales data as it readies for a fight over damages stemming from its claim that its […]

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