Law Firms

Packing giant Pact Group, owned by billionaire Raphael Geminder, has won its bid to have two barristers cross-examine an expert for logistics and supply chain company TIC Group when their dispute over a $30 million earn out payment goes to trial in December.

CityLink has lost a bid to void toll roaming agreements with ConnectEast after it was ordered to repay $36 million in overcharged roaming fees, with a judge rejecting its arguments as contrary to City Link-specific legislation.

It faced defeat at the Full Federal Court and encountered a deadlocked High Court, still Aristocrat persisted in its seven-year fight to get patent protection for the popular Lightning Link poker machine. The long game paid off.

Intellectual property firm Wrays has lured a former special counsel at King & Wood Mallesons to join as the firm’s new head of trade marks. 

The developer of the Berrybank wind farm must produce expert communications in a lawsuit over noise emissions from its turbines, but can shield documents pointing to any defects. 

Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty has been fired for inadequate disclosures about his affair with former HR head Jane Kelly, over a year after the retailer told investors an investigation found whistleblowers allegations about the affair were unsubstantiated.

Brisbane Airport has lost its bid for information about government-owned Airservices' handling of PFAS at other airports, in their $690 million dispute over use of the chemicals at the Queensland airport.

The applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess is seeking an $8 million costs order against Carnival, after the cruise ship operator lost its challenge to a negligence finding.

Pinsent Masons has lured a PwC partner to bolster its energy offering in Melbourne.

A class action by the Community and Public Sector Union against Victoria alleges breaches of enterprise agreements that have left senior Justice Department employees without promised progression payments.