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ASIC to challenge ‘uncertainty’ of Westpac responsible lending decision
Appeals 2019-09-10 9:07 pm By Amelia Birnie

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s responsible lending ruling in favour of Westpac, arguing the decision had […]

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Ex-Norton Rose partner wins six-month delay of ‘ludicrous’ trial start date
Employment 2019-09-04 9:38 pm By Amelia Birnie

Norton Rose Fulbright will have to wait another six months before a long-running dispute with a former partner will be heard, after the ex-employee successfully […]

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Glencore prevails in $92M court battle with ATO
Tax 2019-09-03 10:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Commodity trading and mining company Glencore has won a fight with the Australian Taxation Office over a $92 million tax bill related to copper purchased […]

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Credit Suisse unit can’t strike out pleadings in investors’ case over MINIs
Financial Services 2019-09-02 3:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Credit Suisse unit has lost a bid to strike out portions of a case launched by a group of investors over financial products known […]

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Top-tier firm must pay $500K to billionaire for negligence over ‘critical omission’
Legal Ethics 2019-08-30 6:21 pm By Amelia Birnie

A top-tier Australian law firm has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in damages for professional negligence, after its billionaire client […]

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Third judge in Norton Rose ex-partner dispute refuses to step down amid accusations of ‘absurdly obtuse’ bias
Employment 2019-08-29 9:39 pm By Amelia Birnie

The third judge assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against law firm Norton Rose Fulbright by a former partner has refused to recuse himself on […]

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3A Composites challenges commonality in cladding class action
Class Actions 2019-08-27 9:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

3A Composites has slammed the pleadings in a class action against it over allegedly combustible cladding, questioning whether the stated common issues are actually common […]

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Full Federal Court may weigh validity of NAB ‘junk’ insurance class action
Class Actions 2019-08-22 8:17 pm By Amelia Birnie

A class action against National Australia Bank over allegedly worthless consumer credit insurance could be referred to the Full Federal Court just three months out […]

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Glencore fires another salvo to protect offshore records after High Court defeat
Tax 2019-08-21 4:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

Coal company Glencore has taken further legal steps to block the Australian Taxation Office from accessing documents related to its offshore affairs, after its bid […]

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Responsible lending class action against Westpac paused after ASIC loss
Class Actions 2019-08-16 10:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

After defeating the corporate regulator’s case alleging it breached responsible lending laws, banking giant Westpac has won a reprieve from lodging a defence in a […]

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