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Labor party slammed for ‘draconian’ laws in Victorian MP’s branch stacking case
A Victorian Labor MP accused of branch stacking has attacked the charges against her as invalid, telling the Victoria Supreme Court that they were brought under "shocking" and "draconian" party rules implemented in the wake of a controversial report on Nine's 60 Minutes.
Privilege doesn’t apply to loss report for mediation in Gladstone class action
The lead applicants in a $100 million class action against Gladstone Ports Corporation have lost their bid to shield an expert loss report from being revealed in an upcoming mediation.
Crown Resorts not suitable to run Barangaroo casino, damning report says
Crown Resorts should not have a licence to run the Barangaroo casino in Sydney after facilitating money laundering and partnering with junket operators linked to organised crime, a report following the NSW gaming authority inquiry has found.
RMIT says law professor plunged $21K of research funds into sake, baby formula retirement scheme
RMIT has bit back at a $2.9 million lawsuit by an indigenous law professor who claims the university fired him for complaining about "racially and sexually discriminatory remarks" allegedly made by one of the university's senior officials, saying he plunged $21,000 of RMIT's funds into research for a potential private global sake and baby formula venture.
Judge slams year-long delay in $80M case against CFMEU over robo-terminal blockade
A judge has hit a Port Melbourne container terminal with costs for wasting time in a $80 million lawsuit against the CFMEU over picketing at the world's first fully automated container terminal, finding the company's explanations for the delay, including that COVID-19 had slowed it down, were "inconsistent" and "odd".
Law firm, barrister face negligence trial over client’s loss in $24.5M property spat
A Melbourne law firm and barrister will soon face trial over allegations of breach of fiduciary duty brought by a former client who lost a lawsuit over a $24.5 million property joint venture.
Law firm accused in $27M suit of making unauthorised payments from client’s trust account
A national law firm made $3 million in unauthorised payments from a client's trust account and derailed a $24.3 million land development opportunity, according to a new lawsuit.
Class action accuses Queensland energy generators of ‘gaming’ electricity rates for profit
A class action brought on behalf of 40,000 customers has been launched against two Queensland energy generators who are accused of 'gaming' the energy pricing system and artificially inflating consumer prices.
Wagners wins appeal in multi-million dollar cement supply dispute with Boral
Building products supplier Wagners has successfully challenged a Queensland Supreme Court judgment ruling in favour of Boral in a high-stakes cement supply dispute between the construction giants.
Royal Carribbean sues White Island volcano victims to shut down US cases
Embattled cruise operator Royal Caribbean has launched legal action against victims of the White Island volcano eruption that killed 22 people last year, aiming to stop them seeking damages in the US, where they reside.