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Judge slams government for lacking ‘common courtesy’ in Beetaloo climate change case
A judge has rebuked the Morrison government for approving a gas exploration contract with a subsidiary of Empire Energy in the Beetaloo basin without notifying the environmental organisation leading a climate change lawsuit over the project.
Class action probe results in redress scheme for women injured by disgraced doctor
Hundreds of women who suffered “chaos and devastation” at the hands of former surgeon Emil Gayed will be entitled to compensation after class action law firm Slater & Gordon negotiated with the state government to secure a redress scheme.
Judge says MIS regulation ‘doesn’t work’ with class action regime
A Federal Court judge has taken a swipe at new regulations that require class action funding arrangements to be registered as managed investment schemes, saying it was difficult to reconcile the new rules with the class action regime.
ACCC says Qantas, Japan Airlines alliance could cause prices to soar
A proposed alliance between Qantas and Japan Airlines has failed to take flight after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said the coordination of flights between Australia, New Zealand and Japan could cause ticket prices to soar.
High Court finds media responsible for third-party Facebook comments
The High Court has found that media outlets are responsible for the publication of defamatory third-party comments on news stories posted to their Facebook pages, upholding a landmark decision by the NSW Supreme Court.
Court to rule soon in Queensland floods class action appeal
Dam operator Seqwater will find out this week if its decision not to settle with group members in a class action over the 2011 Queensland floods has paid off.
Law firm can’t get fees after ‘dishonourable conduct’ toward clients
An appeals court has upheld a ruling that Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell was not entitled to the bulk of $165,000 in legal fees charged to two media company clients defrauded by jailed former solicitor Brody Clarke, calling the firm's attempt to renege on its undertakings "dishonourable".
Tabcorp locked in billion-dollar court battle with ATO
Tabcorp and Tatts Group have brought eight proceedings against the Australian Tax Office over more than a billion dollars in deductions for fees to gambling authorities in four states.
Barrister hit with injunction after judge complains to NSW Bar
A NSW barrister has been hit with an injunction for working without a valid practising certificate after a judge made a complaint to the Bar Association.
ACCC must pay costs of NSW as ‘necessary and proper party’ in ports case
A judge has ordered the ACCC to pay the State of NSW's costs in its failed proceeding against NSW Ports, finding that even though the consumer watchdog did not initially sue the state government that it was a "necessary and proper" party to the case.