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Barrister fees recoverable under workers’ comp rules, appeals court says
An appeals court has found that barrister’s fees are not excluded as a recoverable outlay under worker’s compensation regulations.
Ex-G8 Education chair suffers another loss in challenge to ASIC examination
Former G8 Education chair Jennifer Hutson has lost an appeal of a decision that found she was not unlawfully examined by the corporate regulator over the childcare company's $162 million hostile takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.
Russells wins security in $1.5M negligence suit by Macarthur Minerals shareholder
Law firm Russells has won a bid for further security against former clients in a negligence case over its handling of a shareholder suit against iron ore miner Macarthur Minerals.
Funder’s critical intervention in liquidator’s case leaves it on hook for costs
A judge has issued a stern warning to litigation funders seeking to take a “gamble” on pending court proceedings, ruling they could be held liable for costs if their intervention proves critical to the advancement of the case.
‘Novel and invasive’: Clive Palmer can’t get law firm docs for Queensland Nickel case
Two Clive Palmer companies have again been blocked from accessing documents held by two law firms and a litigation funder to pursue a potential lawsuit against Queensland Nickel, with an appeal court dismissing the bid as "unmeritorious".
Santos lawsuit against Fluor over gas project rests on ‘shaky assumption’, appeals court says
An appeals court has shot down oil and gas giant Santos' bid for expanded discovery against engineering company Fluor, finding that the application was "akin to a fishing expedition" that was based on "a shaky assumption" by lawyers from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Judge discontinues Queensland legal fees class action
A judge has discontinued a class action brought against a Queensland law firm over allegedly non-compliant conditional costs agreements, after finding no evidence that anyone other than the lead plaintiff was interested in bringing a claim.