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HWL Ebsworth says missing clause couldn’t have led to client’s $130M loss
HWL Ebsworth has told a judge the law firm's omission of a mutual debt liability clause in a joint venture contract could not have led former client Dairycorp to lose a $130 million opportunity to develop land northwest of Sydney.
HWL Ebsworth overlooked ‘obvious red flags’ in joint venture contract, trial told
HWL Ebsworth's clients suffered a staggering $130 million loss when the law firm's solicitors failed to notice “obvious red flags” in a joint venture contract for an ambitious Sydney-based land development, a court has heard.
$2.5M in damages sought in ‘Love Is In The Air’ copyright suit
The holder of the licence for 'Love Is In The Air' is seeking $2.5 million in damages from Oregon electronic music duo Glass Candy for infringing the copyright for the 1970s disco hit, despite a judge dismissing most claims for damages against the pair.
HWL Ebsworth’s boss can’t slug former partner with costs in case over failed IPO
Managing partner of HWL Ebsworth Juan Martinez has lost his bid for an order for costs against a former capital partner in a $4.4 million suit after the partner unsuccessfully sought to have the law firm boss named as representative defendant.
Kazal brothers hit with $1.5M judgment for ‘vendetta’ against ex-business partner
A judge has hit brothers Adam and Charif Kazal with $1.45 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit brought by their former business partner Rodric David and his company, finding the Kazals vilified and denigrated David as part of a 'vendetta'.
Deloitte report on Mercedes-Benz fixed-price model was ‘spin’, court hears
Australian Mercedes-Benz dealers behind a $650 million lawsuit over the car maker's decision to move to a fixed-price agency model allege the car maker engaged Deloitte as a consultant so it could "spin" its real reasons for making the change.
Salter Brothers investment in advisory firm Hendry Group ‘worthless’, court hears
Salter Brothers' multmillion dollar investment in advisory firm Hendry Group is worthless, a court has been told in the fund manager's case alleging it was the victim of miseleading representations.
Reckitt-Benckiser asks High Court to overturn decision on Maxigesic ads
Consumer goods giant Reckitt-Benckiser is seeking special leave from the High Court to challenge a Full Court judgment that overturned a finding that AFT Pharmaceuticals ads' for its painkiller Maxigesic were misleading.
Law firms felt the sting of litigation in 2021, with angry clients leading the charge
Last year brought economic growth and success for law firms, but 2021 was not only marked with good news. A slew of law firms were dragged into litigation by disgruntled ex-clients, with some paying out millions of dollars to resolve lawsuits accusing them of giving bad advice.
Arrium lenders hit with extra costs after rejecting $10M settlement offers
A group of banks that failed to prove steel giant Arrium falsified representations on loan drawdown notices ahead of its $2.8 billion collapse have been ordered to pay indemnity costs after a court found they rejected $10 million settlement offers three days into the trial.