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Seven takes Cricket Australia to court to quash broadcast agreement
Channel Seven has asked the Federal Court to terminate a Test cricket and Big Bash League broadcast agreement with Cricket Australia due to alleged contract breaches.
Max Twigg can’t escape ruling he made off with family fortune
Max Twigg, race car driver and former owner of the famous Byron Bay Hotel, has lost an appeal of a judge’s finding that he misappropriated around $100 million in family trust money and took steps to conceal the transfer of funds from his mother.
Seven faces suit over report accusing Jarryd Hayne fan of spitting at rape victim
A man who said he was falsely accused by a Seven journalist of spitting at the rape victim of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has sued the broadcaster for defamation.
‘Most expensive silk in Australia’: ASIC to argue ex-Tennis Australia boss must pay for ‘luxuries’
Almost half of the $3 million in legal costs incurred by former Tennis Australia president Steven Healy in successfully defending against the regulator's case over the broadcast rights to the Open were for "luxuries of litigation" that he should pay for himself, ASIC has told a court.
High Court awards Paralympian $6.75M for fall in campdrafting competition
The High Court has ordered a sports association to pay $6.75 million to a woman who suffered a serious spinal injury after falling during a campdrafting competition in Ellerston, New South Wales, overturning an appeals court decision that cleared the association of negligence.
Ex-Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer disqualified from feud with former Tennis Australia boss, ASIC says
A Federal Court registrar overseeing a costs dispute between ASIC and former Tennis Australia president Steven Healy worked in the practice group where the costs were accrued and should recuse herself, the regulator has said.
Djokovic to leave Australia after losing court battle over cancelled visa
Tennis star Novak Djokovic's challenge to the Immigration Minister's decision revoking his visa was unanimously dismissed Sunday, clearing the way for his removal and crushing his hopes for another Australian Open title.
Ex-Tennis Australia president loses bid for $4.3M in indemnity costs against ASIC
Former Tennis Australia president Steven Healy has lost his bid for $4.3 million in indemnity costs against ASIC over its failed case over the rights to the Australian Open, with a judge finding the regulator’s case against him had “reasonable prospects of success” before trial.
Embattled Sports Flick founder brings $12.7M case against former investors
The founder of troubled sports streaming start-up Sports Flick has filed a $12.7 million lawsuit against former investors seeking to be reinstated as director and shareholder of the company.
Sam Newman, Donald Scott settle defamation suit over iconic AFL pic
A defamation case brought by former footy show host Sam Newman and AFL veteran Donald Scott against sports photographer Wayne Ludbey over comments made about a historic image of indigenous AFL footballer Nicky Winmar has settled.