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Judge shuts down fight over class action evidence delay after solicitor’s death
Class Actions 2023-07-19 3:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed the applicants in a class action against a law firm extra time to file evidence after the death of the solicitor […]

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HWL Ebsworth’s claim of exhausted discovery in partner spat ‘puzzling’, judge says
Business of Law 2023-06-29 10:47 pm By Gareth Baker

A judge has criticised HWL Ebsworth’s discovery efforts and ordered the law firm to try again in the firm’s dispute with a former partner claiming […]

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Lawyers face $500,000 bill for ‘completely misconceived’ horse vaccine class action
Class Actions 2023-06-23 4:48 pm By Gareth Baker

Pet and livestock drug company Zoetis, which successfully defended a class action over its horse vaccine Equivac, is pressing forward with its claim against the […]

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Law firm served with class action over employee’s fraud
Class Actions 2023-06-06 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A law firm in regional New South Wales has been hit with a class action seeking to hold it liable for the alleged fraud of […]

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HWL Ebsworth partner excluded from IPO wants firm head’s emails in $4.4M suit
Business of Law 2023-05-25 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former capital partner has called on HWL Ebsworth to produce communications between managing partner Juan Martinez and other members of the management team that […]

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Lawyer who filed defence in losing case wins appeal of personal costs order
Appeals 2023-04-27 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer’s role in litigation is not to draw conclusions on the existence of facts or the outcome of a case, an appeals court has […]

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‘Diligent’ silk not negligent in advice on lawsuit, judge says
Professional Negligence 2023-04-05 12:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A solicitor and a Sydney silk have been cleared of allegations they gave negligent advice in an action against a law firm, with a judge […]

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In fight with ex-Orix CEO, Chubb can argue Coca-Cola Amatil knew nothing of alleged bribes
Insurance 2023-03-22 9:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Facing a claim to cover the legal costs of former Orix CEO John Carter under a D&O policy, Chubb has been given the green light […]

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Animal drug giant Zoetis pursues barristers, solicitor for $3.8M in class action costs
Class Actions 2023-03-07 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pet and livestock drug company Zoetis, which prevailed in its defence to a class action over horse vaccine Equivac, is going after the legal team […]

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HWL Ebsworth found negligent in $130M case over property development
Professional Negligence 2023-02-17 5:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

HWL Ebsworth has been found negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for an ambitious Sydney-based land development, which allegedly lost the law firm’s […]

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