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Virgin ordered to fly engines to US, as creditors sign off on $3.5B sale to Bain
Virgin Australia has been ordered to return four jet engines to the United States, after a court found the embattled airline and its administrators failed to properly hand over the engines and other equipment to their owners.
Glencore wins appeal in shipping fee fight with Port of Newcastle
Mining giant Glencore has won its appeal over access charges to Port of Newcastle shipping channels used to export coal from the Hunter Valley.
Transurban hit with class action over ‘unreasonable’ admin fees
Toll road operator Transurban faces a class action alleging it charge Queensland road users "unreasonable" administrative fees on unpaid tolls.
Ex-Qantas worker tries again to bring discrimination case against Maurice Blackburn
A former Qantas customer service manager has appealed a ruling blocking her from pursuing a disability discrimination case against Maurice Blackburn alleging the law firm put pressure on her to settle her workers compensation case against the airline.
GetSwift class action trial vacated as judge asked to recuse himself
The judge overseeing a shareholder class action against logistics provider GetSwift and three executives has vacated an upcoming trial date, following an application that he recuse himself from hearing the case.
Transurban’s West Gate Tunnel dispute with CPB, John Holland goes to arbitration
A judge has ordered that disputes arising between Transurban and a group of contractors over the discovery of toxic PFAS chemicals in the soil at the site of the multi-billion dollar West Gate Tunnel project in Melbourne be sent to arbitration.
Maurice Blackburn escapes discrimination case by former client
A judge has shut down a former Qantas customer service manager's bid to pursue a disability discrimination case against Maurice Blackburn alleging the law firm put pressure on her to settle her workers compensation case against the airline.
Uber fails in second bid to put brakes on taxi driver class action
Uber has lost its latest challenge to a landmark class action that alleges the ride-sharing giant engaged in a conspiracy to steal business from taxi and limousine drivers across four states, with an appeals court dismissing arguments the case failed to properly allege an intent to harm.
Virgin bondholders fail to get hands on confidential Bain Capital sale docs
Virgin Australia unsecured bondholders contesting the sale of the embattled airline to private equity firm Bain Capital have failed in their bid to access confidential transaction documents, but a judge has urged the administrators to communicate with the frustrated creditors.