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Judge asks if he must ‘second guess’ legal advice in Linchpin class action
Class Actions 2023-05-12 3:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge overseeing an investor class action over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital has questioned whether he has to “effectively second guess” a […]

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AIG can’t withdraw admission in Linchpin class action
Insurance 2023-04-26 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused American International Group’s bid to withdraw an admission that directors of defunct advisory firm Linchpin Capital were covered under a D&O […]

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Bruce Lehrmann case ‘beset by tension’ between police, DPP, inquiry told
Crime 2023-04-17 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The relationship between police and prosecutors involved in the criminal case against accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann was “beset by tension” from the outset, an inquiry […]

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Directed Electronics appeals partial loss in case over ‘reprehensible’ trade secrets theft
Intellectual Property 2023-04-14 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Car electronics company Directed Electronics has challenged a ruling that partially dismissed its case over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets by a former manager, […]

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Linchpin class action settles with directors, continues against AIG
Class Actions 2023-03-24 10:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An investor class action has reached a settlement with four former directors of defunct Linchpin Capital, leaving only allegations against AIG Insurance, which is allegedly […]

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UTS still fighting race discrimination lawsuit after successful knock-out bid
Employment 2023-01-23 4:29 pm By Sam Matthews

A former University of Technology Sydney professor based in Shanghai who accused the university of race and age discrimination over two years ago has been […]

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Major firms dragged to court by clients, partners in 2022
Business of Law 2023-01-17 2:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Some of Australia’s biggest law firms were targeted by lawsuits in 2022, facing allegations of negligence or bad advice from clients, or else accused by […]

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Cladding supplier fights to keep class action from accessing sales figures
Product Liability 2022-12-12 1:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The Australian supplier of alleged combustible cladding is opposing a class action applicant’s bid for information ahead of settlement talks on the quantity of cladding […]

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Judge slashes Opal Tower funder’s cut of class action settlement
Class Actions 2022-11-28 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of 383 apartment owners in Sydney’s Opal Tower but slashed the amount […]

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Directed Electronics wins suit over ‘reprehensible’ theft by ex-manager
Intellectual Property 2022-11-25 10:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Automotive electronics company Directed Electronics has largely prevailed in a five-year-old lawsuit alleging a former manager misappropriated company information and reaped millions in commissions through […]

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