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Judge’s ‘past life’ comments on class action reform no basis for recusal, court told
A bid to disqualify a judge who spoke publicly about proposed reforms to class action law from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building is out of touch with reality, a court has heard.
Hawthorn denies telling player his wife should terminate pregnancy
The Hawthorn Football Club has denied racial discrimination claims by former player Cyril Rioli and others, including that it advised another player that his wife should terminate her pregnancy.
In another loss for Holding Redlich, veteran enviro partner jumps to Maddocks
Holding Redlich has lost a veteran environment partner with extensive experience representing government clients and his team to Maddocks, marking the firm's second lateral loss this week.
With new self-funding model, class action firm’s promise to pay Macquarie’s costs not enough
With its new business model of self-funding class actions, Maurice Blackburn can't get by with an undertaking to indemnify Macquarie for its costs if a case over flex commissions fails.
Solicitors can stay on case against Super Retail despite conflict of interest
Super Retail has lost its bid to restrain Harmers Workplace Lawyers from acting for two former executives, despite a judge finding the firm had a conflict of interest.
Court stays Clive Palmer’s challenge to ASIC examination
The CDPP and ASIC have succeeded in staying Clive Palmer’s case challenging the lawfulness of a seven-year-old examination, with a judge finding it would fragment criminal cases against the mining magnate.
NSW to face expanded class action over correctional officer’s abuse
A judge has allowed a tweak to a class action against the state of NSW on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women's Correctional Centre who were sexually assaulted by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.
Jaguar hits back at diesel filter class action
Jaguar Land Rover has hit back at a class action alleging it misled drivers of cars fitted with allegedly defective diesel particulate filters, saying the “wear and tear” of car parts is to be expected.
EDO can’t avoid subpoena despite agreeing to pay Santos’ costs
The Environmental Defenders Office can't dodge a subpoena by Santos seeking material to back a bid for full indemnity costs in a failed case over a pipeline for the $5.6 billion Barossa gas project.
Super Retail says execs were fired because of their lawyers’ media release
Super Retail says two former executives were fired because of an alleged defamatory media release published by their solicitors, who should be disqualified from the case.