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A judge has vacated a scheduled mediation in ASIC's misleading and deceptive conduct case against three companies in the beleaguered Mayfair Group after they failed to procure legal representation despite assurances that lawyers would be engaged promptly.
Unions for 20,000 Qantas workers on stand-down orders amid the coronavirus pandemic have asked the High Court to overturn a ruling that they are not entitled to access paid sick or compassionate leave.
A lawyer for group members in a class action against Toyota is seeking aggregate damages relating to vehicle defects that allegedly had a "significant impact" on fuel consumption.
The Transport Workers' Union has amended its case against Qantas challenging a decision to outsource 2,000 jobs, after a Federal Court judge urged the union to consider narrowing the lawsuit against the airline.
The Full Federal Court has upheld the dismissal of grocery store Aldi's lawsuit claiming that the Transport Workers Union engaged in misleading conduct by representing that it was responsible for road deaths and put "unsafe" pressure on truck drivers.
Properties near seven air force bases where allegedly toxic firefighting foam was used experienced a drop in land value because of the "stigma" of contamination, according to an expert report accepted by the Federal Court in a class action seeking compensation from the Federal government.
Lawyers for the lead applicant in a stayed class action against Bayer-owned Monsanto over its weedkiller Roundup cannot access discovered documents in a separate class action against the agricultural giant in advance of mediation next year.
A judge has approved a settlement he previously expressed a "nagging feeling of disquiet about" in a class action against fundraiser Appco Group, after group members "overwhelmingly" supported the proposal and further cash assets were uncovered that increased the settlement amount to $2.05 million.
A judge has blasted AMP for dragging a fight over documents to court this close to Christmas, after software company DST Bluedoor revealed it is seeking $35.5 million in loss and damages against the financial services firm for allegedly inducing 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
Two law firms that have filed competing class action against AMP over allegedly excessive insurance premiums have changed tack and agreed to consolidate the proceedings.