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Advanta patent lapses after renewal correspondence sent to departed employees
Intellectual Property 2020-11-25 4:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

IP Australia has denied a bid by Advanta Seeds’ for an extension to pay the renewal fee for its patent covering a hybrid plant cell […]

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Tucker Cowen hit with unfair dismissal lawsuit by senior counsel
Employment 2020-11-25 2:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

Brisbane-based law firm Tucker Cowen and three of its principals are facing an unfair dismissal case by a former special counsel who exited the firm […]

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Insurer not on the hook for Opal Tower concrete manufacturer’s legal bills
Insurance 2020-11-25 1:36 pm By Miklos Bolza

The prefab concrete specialist behind Sydney’s Opal Tower has lost a courtroom bid to have its insurer pay costs in advance incurred in defending cross-claims […]

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CIMIC looks to strike out class action over $1.8B writedown
Securities 2020-11-25 10:52 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Engineering services company CIMIC is looking to strike out a shareholder class action alleging it failed to keep the market informed about issues with its […]

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ACCC says Kogan should pay $2M for misleading promotion
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-11-24 9:54 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking $2 million in penalties against Kogan, after a judge found statements the online retailer made during a […]

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Former prosecutor in Victoria OPP’s sex offences unit loses appeal in PTSD case
Employment 2020-11-24 9:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has overturned a $435,000 win for solicitor Zagi Kozarov, a former prosecutor in the Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions specialist sexual offences […]

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AMP clashes with BOLR class action over releases for financial advisers
Financial Services 2020-11-24 6:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lawyers behind a class action against AMP over changes to its buyer of last resort policy have told a court the parties can’t agree on […]

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Government may block GetSwift’s relocation to Canada while litigation on foot
Corporate 2020-11-24 5:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has indicated the government may oppose GetSwift’s bid to relocate to Canada while the company is facing a $50 million shareholder class […]

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iSignthis CEO John Karantzis rejected $30,000 offer by AFR ahead of defamation suit
Defamation 2020-11-24 12:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

The CEO of fintech company iSignthis turned down an offer by the Australian Financial Review to pay $30,000 and retract portions of an article he […]

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South Australia may face class action over lockdown based on pizza shop lie
COVID-19 2020-11-24 12:04 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The state of South Australia is facing a possible class action over a restrictive six-day lockdown that was lifted after two days when it was […]

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