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Merricks Capital secures undertakings from defecting employees
Melbourne-based hard assets investment manager Merricks Capital has won undertakings from its ex-managing director and two former employees who defected to an investment boutique run by financial commentator Peter Switzer and his son Marty. 
FWC upholds ‘tragic’ sacking of Qantas engineer who refused COVID-19 vaccine
Qantas' termination of a long-serving engineer who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because he "feared for his life" was a "tragedy" but not unlawful, the Fair Work Commission has found.
Confidentiality no ‘excuse’ for Apple refusing to hand over docs in patent dispute, court told
An Australian non-practicing entity alleging Apple's Touch ID and Face ID technology infringes its patents has accused the Silicon Valley company of refusing to comply with court orders to hand over documents.
Law firm scolded by judge for ‘highly unsatisfactory’ social media post in Kumova trial
A judge has pulled up a law firm over a tweet it published about defamation proceedings brought by investor Tolga Kumova, telling a barrister during the trial Thursday to counsel his instructing solicitors about the “highly unsatisfactory” social media post.
Law firm behind ANZ, Westpac flex commission cases to try again for contingency fees
The law firm that lost the first ever application for a group costs order in class actions against ANZ and Westpac has indicated it will revive its bid, tweaking a retainer agreement with group members in hopes of winning the court's approval this time.
Cosmetic surgery clinic faces class action probe over malpractice claims
A class action investigation is underway against Cosmos Clinics Australia after an investigative  report by Fairfax uncovered what it said was a "litany of troubling practices" at its clinics around Australia.
Investor Tolga Kumova admits to $4.8B valuation error in defamation row
Former Young Rich Lister Tolga Kumova has admitted to publishing an inaccurate tweet about the value of a mineral resource owned by a zinc producer of which he was a director, agreeing at trial in his defamation case that he was off by $4.8 billion.
Samsung hit with $14M penalty for misleading Galaxy waterproof claims
Samsung Australia has been slapped with a $14 million penalty for running ads that misrepresented that its Galaxy smartphones could be used in pool and sea water.
Toyota didn’t invent Lexus grille shape: IP Australia
Toyota has lost a bid to trade mark the shape of its ‘spindle grille’, which features on models in its Lexus division, despite a finding it was used and heavily promoted in Australia for years.
Mills Oakley brings on HWL Ebsworth partner to launch cyber risk and insurance practice
Law firm Mills Oakley is launching a cyber risk and insurance offering spearheaded by former HWL Ebsworth partner Jason Symons.