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Managed investment scheme rules stall $78M class action against NAB, Walton
A $78 million class action against National Australia Bank and Walton Construction seeking compensation for sub-contractors after the company's collapse has halted as lawyers scramble to comply with the managed investment scheme requirements for funded class actions implemented by the Morrison government.
Judge to hear Hells Angels, Redbubble trial this year ‘come hell or high water’
A judge has lit a fire under the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation, giving the motorcycle club just one day to formally amend its trade mark infringement case against RedBubble and vowing to bring the case to trial by November 2, “come hell or high water”.
‘Very concerned’ judge reopens Hells Angels’ trade mark case against Redbubble
A judge has reopened the trial in Hells Angels' trade mark case against Melbourne-based retailer Redbubble to hear allegations by the bikie gang that the online marketplace was still selling infringing products after the July hearing wrapped up.
CoreLogic infringed real estate photographer’s copyright, appeals court says
Property data analytics firm CoreLogic infringed the copyright of a real estate photographer by uploading images from realestate.com.au to its own property data platform without a licence, the Full Federal Court has found.
Worrells partner wins costs from ASIC for incoherent pleading
A Worrells liquidator facing ASIC proceedings seeking to have his registration cancelled has won costs from the regulator after a judge found he was entitled to a "coherent pleading" and ordered the regulator to file a statement of claim.
Hells Angels unleashes trade mark lawsuit against Redbubble over face masks
The Australian chapter of the Hells Angels bikie gang is once again going after online marketplace Redbubble for alleged intellectual property infringement, this time over a range of new products that include face masks bearing the group's famous insignia.
Security for costs not a matter of merits, CBA class action judge says
A fight over whether a class action applicant must fork over security for costs is not a matter of the strength of the case, says a judge presiding over a class action brought by superannuation holders against Commonwealth Bank of Australia and subsidiaries Colonial First State and Avanteos.
Clive Palmer ends legal battle with Coolum Resort villa owners
Billionaire Clive Palmer has reached a deal to end his many legal woes with villa owners at the shuttered Palmer Coolum Resort in Queensland, a month after his $21 million settlement offer was rejected.
Judge slams ASIC’s case against Worrells partner
A judge has set aside the pleadings in ASIC's case accusing a Worrells liquidator of aiding and abetting the illegal phoenix activity of collapsed Queensland property investment advisor Members Alliance Group, saying he is entitled to a "coherent pleading".
Clive Palmer’s $21M offer to drop 14 lawsuits rejected by Coolum villa owners as ‘insane’
An offer by billionaire Clive Palmer to pay $21 million for all remaining shares in villas at the Palmer Coolum Resort in Queensland and drop 14 lawsuits over resort ownership has been rejected by villa owners.