A judge has approved Maurice Blackburn’s 30 per cent group cost order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi over worthless warranties, noting the ‘high end’ rate would be reviewed at a later stage.
The lead applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees has argued that any costs orders should be stayed until after its appeal, while the ex-NAB super trustee claims it should have $8 million in costs paid now.
The corporate watchdog has imposed extra conditions on Kalkine’s financial services licence amid concerns customer service representatives were providing unlicensed advice.
Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.
Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project looks set to be extended until 2070, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalling the federal government’s approval was a sure thing.
Genesis Minerals has agreed to buy the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia from Focus Minerals for $250 million.
The administrators of a Northern Territory iron ore company have won extra time to hold a second creditors meeting in hopes of securing a deed of company arrangement, despite protests from creditor Aurizon.
A US-based aircraft serves provider has lost its bid to pursue claims over a $3 million jet sale against discount airline Rex while it’s in administration. In a 16 May decision, the NSW Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Jet Midwest, saying the primary judge did not err in finding its rights would be…
Brisbane-based law firm Cooper Grace Ward has lured a corporate law expert from K&L Gates to join its partnership.
Ashurst has decided to wind down its Canberra federal government practice following a strategic review, with seven partners set to move to Thomson Geer.