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Tasmanian Ports had right to boot tenant Resources Australasia, court finds
Tasmanian Ports had a right to kick wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia off leased property after it erected an awning structure without permission, a court has found.
Parkerville bushfire victim stuck with Western Power’s settlement offer
A victim of the 2014 Parkerville bushfire can't withdraw acceptance of a settlement offer from Western Power in light of PTSD symptoms which he said affected his judgment.
Top 10 class action settlements of 2024
Class action settlements leaped in value last year, with three settlements topping the $200 million mark.
Judge approves $31.5M settlement in junior doctors class action
A judge has given the green light to a $31.5 million settlement in a class action brought by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.
NRL referee loses second appeal over alleged unfair sacking
A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.
Mesoblast class action settlement wins court OK
A court has approved a $26.5 million settlement in a shareholder class action against regenerative medicine company Mesoblast.
Ousted Liberal MP awarded $300,000 in defamation case against party leader
Former state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won $300,000 in damages against Victorian party leader John Pesutto over statements found to have falsely conveyed she had links to neo-Nazis.
Judge boots Queensland energy class action, says ‘profit maximisation’ not unlawful
A competition class action against Stanwell and CS Energy has been tossed, with a judge finding the power companies' conduct was legitimate “profit maximisation behaviour”. 
Start-up denies ex-Fortescue employees developed green iron on company dime
Element Zero has denied claims that three former Fortescue employees, including one executive, misused confidential information and developed a green iron process on the company dime.
MinterEllison hires regulatory lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills
A former Herbert Smith Freehills financial services expert has made the jump to MinterEllison, the eighth lawyer to join in a single month.