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FWO to seek default judgment against former CFMEU boss
Construction 2025-06-11 1:45 pm By Andy Sidler

The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator’s case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired. 

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Law firm gave negligent advice to victim of historical abuse, court finds
Professional Negligence 2025-06-10 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that a Melbourne law firm gave negligent advice to the plaintiff in a historical sexual abuse case, which meant his “viable” claim for economic loss was never pursued.

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Full Court to weigh in on misfeasance in public office in Clive Palmer appeal
Public Corruption 2025-06-10 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found Clive Palmer’s appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what’s required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 

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Applicant’s claim flops in postgrads class action against University of Sydney
Class Actions 2025-06-10 11:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members. 

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Lendlease, Greenwoods settle case by ex-tax partner
Employment 2025-06-10 10:57 am By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease and tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have reached a settlement in a case by solicitor and accountant Anthony Watson, which accused the builder of taking an “aggressive” position on its taxes.

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Maxim blasts Aussie company’s ‘cavalier’ approach to IP dispute
Intellectual Property 2025-06-10 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

US-based mens magazine publisher Maxim has accused a former Australian licensee of taking a “cavalier” approach to a proceeding alleging “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.

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Former CEO of BBY charged over $192M Aquila Resources acquisition
ASIC 2025-06-10 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The boss of defunct stockbroking firm BBY has been hit with criminal charges over the acquisition of $192 million shares in mining company Aquila Resources. 

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Ex-Turner Freeman client wants to appeal failed case over property dispute
Appeals 2025-06-11 3:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former Turner Freeman client is seeking to appeal a District Court decision summarily dismissing his professional negligence case against the firm and a silk over a dispute with an owners corporation. 

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Law professor sues Arnold Bloch Leibler over tax advice
Business of Law 2025-06-06 10:36 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne-based business and law professor has sued Arnold Bloch Leibler,  alleging the firm gave him bad tax advice and failed to advise that he could have avoided paying Australian income tax on an inheritance from his late father, a prominent Indonesian businessman.

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ASIC’s appeal in case against Auto & General rejected as ‘inherently contradictory’
Insurance 2025-06-06 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has dismissed the corporate regulator’s “logically inconsistent” appeal against a landmark decision that found insurer Auto & General did not include an unfair term in its contracts.

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