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Murray Goulburn class goes digging for Herbert Smith docs
Lawyers running a class action against Murray Goulburn want access to evidence that the dairy cooperative's trust consulted with a QC about possible claims against its law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills.
Maurice Blackburn faces referee over fees in QBE class action
A judge has called for a referee to look at Maurice Blackburn's fees for running a shareholder class action against QBE Insurance that settled late last year for $133 million. 
Judge gave short shrift to ACCC in Medibank case, court hears
The judge who sided with Medibank in the ACCC's failed case last year paid little attention to one of the consumer regulator's central arguments against the private health insurer, a court heard Monday.
Cargill cow gene patent invalid, Federal Court says
A federal court judge has found that a bovine gene patent held by Cargill Inc. is invalid, but said the American agriculture giant could beef up the patent claims in response to his ruling.
ASIC, banks delay rate rigging trial again as talks continue
The trial against three of Australia's biggest banks over alleged interest rate rigging was pushed back again on Wednesday after lawyers for National Australia Bank and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group told the Federal Court they were still in settlement talks with the securities regulator.