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Actor Christie Whelan Browne sues theatre company for alleged sexual harassment
Actor Christie Whelan Browne has sued the theatre company behind the 2014 production of the Rocky Horror Show alleging she was discriminated against and subjected to repeated sexual harassment at the hands of a fellow actor.
Two years after opt-out too late for security bid in SA Power class action: court
A class action against SA Power over a 2019 bushfire in the Adelaide Hills has dodged the energy company’s belated bid for security.
The Kid Laroi loses bid to disqualify manager’s solicitors
Australian singer The Kid Laroi has failed to restrain solicitors who acted for his benefit in negotiating a record deal from representing his former manager in a contractual dispute, with a judge rejecting arguments the lawyers could be seen as “switching sides”. 
Mawhinney must pay $1.3M to continue suit against McGrathNicol receivers
Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney must pay $1.3 million in security within six weeks or a case brought on behalf of his property management group Mainland against a lender and two McGrathNichol receivers will be thrown out. 
Clifford Chance nabs Herbert Smith Freehills M&A veteran
Clifford Chance has snagged an M&A partner from Herbert Smith Freehills to join its growing corporate practice.
COVID-19 insurance class action members can ‘have their cake and eat it too’: judge
A judge considering bids to de-class COVID-19 business interruption class actions has said group members can sign up for the representative proceedings but later decide to make claims directly with their insurers.
NAB sues You Need A Budget app, says brand will confuse Aussies
National Australia Bank is suing US company You Need A Budget, alleging the YNAB app, which helps users manage their finances, steps on its well-known trade mark and will confuse Australians.
Sydney MP claims aggravation from Mark Latham’s ‘disgraceful’ defamation defence
Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, who is suing politician Mark Latham over a homophobic social media post, claims the One Nation NSW leader's defence has aggravated his damages by relying on a "disgraceful" gay stereotype.
Judge refuses to bar children, non-Indigenous people from PFAS settlement
A judge has rejected a bid by in-fighting group members to bar children and non-Aboriginal residents in the Wreck Bay community from receiving a cut of an approved $22 million settlement over alleged PFAS contamination.