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A law firm investigating a group proceeding against non-bank lender Latitude over a data breach last year has called on the information commissioner to give an update on a related class action-style complaint.
A former senior manager at Deloitte terminated for alleged inappropriate conduct in the workplace has lost her bid to bring an unfair dismissal claim out of time, despite the Fair Work Commission finding her case had merit.
A former capital partner at HWL Ebsworth has lost his argument that he remained in the firm’s partnership until last month, after a judge found he was invalidly expelled in 2020.
A judge has refused to issue a further injunction against X Corp in proceedings by the eSafety Commissioner seeking the removal of posts that depict a stabbing at a Sydney church after raising concerns the order could become an “object of ridicule”.
The score in shareholder class actions taken to trial now stands at a dismal 0-5 after a judge tossed class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Friday. But don't expect funders to throw in the towel until the High Court or an intermediate appellate authority has its say, experts told Lawyerly.
Omni Bridgeway will book a smaller-than-expected loss from its investment in failed shareholder class actions against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia that it spent close to $10 million on, having curbed its exposure by selling a stake in the group proceedings.
Slater & Gordon has won the court's nod to be separately represented at an upcoming settlement approval hearing where it will seek a $12.8 million group costs order for running a shareholder class action against G8 Education.
A judge has expressed concerns that issuing a further injunction against X Corp in proceedings by the eSafety Commissioner seeking the removal of posts that depict a stabbing at a Sydney church would make the court’s orders an “object of ridicule” since the social media company cannot be forced to comply.
Thomson Geer is set to nab four partners and 19 staff in a merger with boutique Perth-based firm Tottle Partners, expanding the national firm's presence in Western Australia.
The High Court has found the indefinite detention of an Iranian man is not unlawful because he could be removed to his home country were he to cooperate with immigration authorities.