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Judges not constrained by unconscionable conduct checklist, High Court finds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-08-14 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected an appeal by Captain Cook College of a finding that it engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of unsuitable students, finding courts are not constrained by factors the consumer law says it “may consider” in deciding if conduct rises to the level of unconscionability.

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Johnson Winter Slattery grows real estate group in Melbourne
Business of Law 2024-08-13 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Johnson Winter Slattery has expanded its real estate practice, luring an experienced real estate special counsel who has worked at MinterEllison and Holding Redlich.

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Johnson Winter Slattery bolsters team with hire of tech law expert
Technology 2024-08-01 1:41 pm By Sam Matthews

Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a technology and communications specialist, bolstering the ranks of its team in Sydney.

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Promise did not seal contract, judge says in tossing Cirrus case over NZ Defence Force training
Contracts 2024-07-15 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has tossed a contract claim brought against aircraft maintenance company Hawker Pacific by scorned subcontractor Cirrus RTPS, finding that a purported agreement surrounding a joint bid for services offered by the New Zealand Defence Force was not intended to be binding.

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Johnson Winter Slattery picks up HSF lawyer for privacy team
Business of Law 2024-07-12 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Johnson Winter Slattery has boosted its cybersecurity, privacy and technology team by luring a senior technology lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills.

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Contingency fee ruling may face serious scrutiny in a High Court challenge, experts say
Analysis 2024-07-10 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Although carefully reasoned, last week’s landmark judgment by the Full Federal Court finding power to grant contingency fees to class action solicitors has placed the question of statutory authority to award settlement common fund orders on more unsteady ground than before, experts say.

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JWS nabs energy and resources specialist for reunion of former Corrs trio
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-07-08 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has recruited energy and resources specialist Nick Thorne for the firm’s Brisbance office, an appointment that represents a reunion for a former Corrs Chambers Westgarth trio. 

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MinterEllison advice in spotlight in ASIC case against Dixon Advisory director
Trials 2024-06-17 11:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Trial in ASIC’s action accusing former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan of breaching his duties began Monday, a case that puts the spotlight on legal advice over a deed that affected the wealth management firm’s capacity to recoup a $19 million debt on the eve of its collapse.

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Ashurst adds two partners to Perth team
Business of Law 2024-06-13 3:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ashurst has lured two partners from competing firms to join its Perth office, bolstering its restructuring and investigations offerings for clients in the energy sector.

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Griffin Coal receivers dodge misconduct investigation over coal supply agreements
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-11 10:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owner of a major coal power station in Western Australia has lost its bid for an inquiry into alleged misconduct by the receivers of collapsed Griffin Coal after they tried to avoid obligations under coal supply agreements, with a judge saying the allegations were “relatively trivial”. 

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