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Banksia class action funder can’t keep details of misconduct claims under wraps
A judge has rejected calls to keep confidential the details of professional misconduct claims against the funder and lawyers behind the Banksia Securities class action, in a ruling that revealed that investors of the collapsed lender could recover $30 million more if allegations against the legal team are established at trial.
Bupa drops lawsuit against aged care regulator on the heels of $6M penalty
Bupa Aged Care has dropped a lawsuit challenging a directive by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission that it claimed overlapped with proceedings brought by the ACCC in which it was recently ordered to pay a $6 million penalty.
Lawyer wins $84,000 in defamation case over Google, Yelp reviews
A Sydney solicitor has won an $84,000 defamation judgment over two "indefensible" online reviews written by a building inspector who threatened to defame the lawyer "again and again".
‘More extraordinary by the moment’: Reckitt slams AFT bid to reopen Maxigesic case
AFT Pharmaceuticals is seeking to reopen a lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser over ads for its painkiller Maxigesic after judgment was delivered in the matter, claiming the judge's declarations contained an error, an argument slammed by Reckitt as "extraordinary".
Australian Bar Association’s trade mark lawsuit is not a class action, judge says
A trade mark infringement lawsuit filed by the former CEO of the Australian Bar Association was not properly brought as a class action on behalf of member barristers, a judge has found.
Government faces hefty bill after loss in landmark live export class action
A judge has ruled in favour of live exporters in a class action against the Federal Government, finding a total ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia in 2011 was "capricious and unreasonable".
Ben Roberts-Smith involved in two more killings of Afghan detainees, court hears
The media companies fighting a defamation lawsuit brought by decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has accused the former soldier of involvement in two more alleged murders while on duty in Afghanistan, taking the total to seven alleged killings in which he is said to be involved.
Treasury Wine calls for stay of class action, accuses Maurice Blackburn of misusing docs
Treasury Wine Estates will seek to shut down a shareholder class action brought by Maurice Blackburn after accusing the law firm of breaching its obligations and using documents from a prior lawsuit against the global wine distributor in the current proceedings.
Media giants suffer another blow in defamation case over Facebook comments
Australian media outlets are facing liability for defamatory remarks left under news articles they posted on Facebook, after a court of appeal found that the companies are publishers of the third-party comments.
‘Harsh and draconian’: Judge shoots down bid for class closure in combustible cladding action
A court has dismissed a "harsh and draconian" class closure order sought by German cladding manufacturer 3A Composites in a class action against it over allegedly combustible cladding.