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Appeals court overturns ban on Black Lives Matter protest
The Court of Appeal for the NSW Supreme Court on Saturday overturned a ruling that banned this weekend's Black Lives Matter protest, saying the rally was an authorised public assembly.
Concrete company files cross claims against structural engineer in Opal Tower melee
The prefab concrete company dragged into a class action over the ill-fated Opal Tower has launched its own legal volley against the engineering consultant behind the building design.
Maurice Blackburn loses appeal over bushfire class action tax bill
Maurice Blackburn has come up short in its challenge to a multimillion dollar tax bill for a record settlement payout in the Black Saturday bushfire class actions.
Scotsburn bushfire class action settles for $10.5M
A class action launched over the Scotsburn bushfire that burnt down 12 homes and ravaged over 4,000 hectares in Victoria in December 2015 has reached a $10.5 million settlement with agricultural machinery company Agrison and insurer Auto & General Insurance Company.
Court urges investigation into SMSF advisor’s ‘calculated deception’
A judge will ask the NSW Attorney General to launch a criminal or regulatory investigation into a Hunter Valley-based financial advisor whose alleged fraudulent conduct led to investor losses of over $4.6 million.
Clubbers denied entry to venue on ‘Asian night’ win race discrimination lawsuit
Two men who claimed they were denied entry to a Sydney nightclub because it was "Asian night" will walk away with $15,000 after winning a racial discrimination case against the venue.
Settling plaintiffs get first dibs on Parkerville bushfire defendant’s assets
The first-past-the-post principle applies to enforcement of settlements in collective actions over a 2014 bushfire in Western Australia, a judge has held, in a ruling that could have ramifications for all class actions.
‘Fanciful’: Judge tosses Queensland taxi drivers claim for losses caused by Uber
A group of Queensland taxi drivers has lost the bulk of a lawsuit seeking compensation from the state government for losses allegedly caused by ride sharing services like Uber, with a court dismissing the drivers' claims as "fanciful".
Damages hearing in Queensland floods class action to go ahead despite appeal
A hearing to determine damages in the Queensland floods class action will proceed next week despite an appeal brought by the two dam operators that were found liable for the 2011 floods in the state that destroyed 2,000 homes.
Adcon can’t stop Icon from calling on security in feud over Botanic Melbourne development
Engineering firm Adcon has failed in a bid to block developer Icon from accessing a $396,000 bank guarantee after delays in the development of the Botanic Melbourne residential apartment complex.