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Qantas in court battle over failed $35M flight academy partnership
Qantas is locked in a legal battle with a US-based pilot training provider over failed negotiations concerning the development of a $35 million pilot academy in regional Queensland.
Biogen may sue third generic drug maker to protect MS drug Tecfidera
Swiss pharmaceutical company Biogen is considering a third patent infringement lawsuit against a drug maker to shield its monopoly in Australia for blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera from generic competition.
Sparke Helmore ordered to pay $285K in negligence lawsuit
Sparke Helmore will have to pay $285,598 in damages for its negligence in advising a New South Wales property developer, but a judge found the law firm should not be on the hook for costs because the lawsuit was filed in the wrong court.
Judge shoots down ex-ANZ trader’s ’emaciated’ bid to view lawyer meeting notes
A former ANZ trader who alleges he was sacked for complaining about the bank's manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has lost his bid to view lawyers' notes taken during meetings over ASIC's investigation into the bank's conduct.
Appster founders face $12M insolvent trading case
The liquidator of collapsed app-development firm Appster has filed a lawsuit against the company’s founders seeking $12 million in compensation for alleged insolvent trading.
High Court won’t hear TechnologyOne exec’s bid to revive $5.2M award
A former TechnologyOne executive has lost his application for special leave to appeal a judgment throwing out a $5.2 million bullying judgment in his favour, but has vowed to seek up to $25 million in a retrial against his former employer.
Full Court parks opposition to patent for detecting parking overstays
Tech company Vehicle Management Systems has come up short in its third attempt to block competitor SARB Management Group's patent application for a magnetic parking overstay detector, with the Full Court rejecting claims that VMS' managing director should have been listed as the device's inventor.
Judge ‘very, very concerned’ over Facebook posts in Qantas case
Union members who allegedly urged former Qantas workers to give misleading information to the Federal Court via a survey in a lawsuit brought on behalf of 2,000 stood-down ground staff may be called to explain themselves after a judge expressed concern over their conduct.
Sunwater loses dispute with Liberty over coverage for Queensland floods class action
Liberty Mutual Insurance does not have to indemnify dam operator Sunwater for its share of a $440 million settlement of the Queensland floods class action, the NSW Supreme Court has found.
Port of Newcastle can charge Glencore higher access fees, High Court rules
The Port of Newcastle has largely won its High Court fight with mining giant Glencore over access fees and will now be able to set a higher price for use of the port's facilities.