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Top Squire Patton Boggs’ litigator defects to launch boutique firm
A leading class action and insolvency litigator at Squire Patton Boggs is leaving the firm to launch a boutique outfit with plans to shake up the legal industry, including by bringing class actions on a contingency fee basis.
Axed Russells lawyer’s feud with former firm heads to trial after failed settlement talks
A last ditch effort to resolve a case brought by a restructuring and insolvency solicitor against Russells Lawyers over his dismissal has failed and the dispute will head to trial this year, more than three years after he was sacked.
Griffin Coal can’t get hands on docs in long-running spat with Carna Group
Struggling mining firm Griffin Coal has been denied access to documents while defending a consumer law case brought by the liquidators of a collapsed mining services firm.
Former boss of music streaming platform Guvera disqualified for 2 years
The head of failed global music streamer Guvera has been banned by the corporate regulator from managing corporations for two years for failing to avoid conflicts of interest or pay the company's taxes.
Harris Scarfe receivers get more time to hunt for buyer
A Federal Court judge has given the receivers for Harris Scarfe four more months to find buyers for 39 of the struggling department store chain's retail outfits, as they look to prevent the company from being wound up.
Dick Smith class actions can tweak case against Deloitte
The lead plaintiffs in two shareholder class actions against Dick Smith can amend their case against accounting firm Deloitte, less than two months before a mammoth hearing is set to commence.
IOOF unit’s appeal targets Sparke Helmore
An IOOF subsidiary has appealed a $76.6 million judgment finding it breached its duty in the sale of a 46,000 hectare plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group and shooting down its cross claim seeking to pass liability onto law firm Sparke Helmore.
High Court’s Chorley ruling dooms Tucker & Cowen partner’s costs bid
A court has slashed the costs awarded to a Tucker & Cowen name partner in a lawsuit brought by the liquidators of failed fund manager Equititrust, citing a recent High Court ruling that found self-represented lawyers cannot recover their own expenses.
Liquidators of failed broker Berndale Capital want to grill former execs
The liquidators of Melbourne-based forex trader Berndale Capital have filed examination proceedings in the Federal Court seeking to question the company's former CEO and its other directors.
Bankruptcy trustee can rip up agreement giving litigation funder 85%
A court has allowed a bankruptcy trustee to drop an "extremely disadvantageous" litigation funding agreement, which provided the funder with an 85 per cent commission, previously signed to pursue a Perth-based engineering and construction company.