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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.
RMIT faces $2.9M suit by law professor who complained about race, sexuality discrimination
RMIT has been hit with a $2.9 million lawsuit by an Indigenous law professor who claims he was fired for complaining about "racially and sexually discriminatory remarks" allegedly made by one of the university's senior officials.
Law firm boss can’t halt compensation bid in disciplinary action pending negligence suit
The managing partner of a Brisbane-based law firm has failed to shut down a bid for compensation brought in disciplinary proceedings filed by the Legal Services Commissioner, which is seeking damages identical to those sought in a separate negligence case by a client.
Group launches court action over approval of Woodside’s Burrup Hub expansion
The Conservation Council of Western Australia has brought legal action in the Western Australia Supreme Court alleging the state government should not have approved Woodside's proposed Burrup Hub LNG expansion.
Clive Palmer offers to drop contempt of court lawsuit against WA Premier
Billionaire Clive Palmer has offered to withdraw his High Court contempt of court lawsuit against Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan "in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness", but his defamation case against the state leader will continue.
Hotel quarantine, aged care reports boost class actions, lawyer says
Reports exposing serious government and healthcare failures amid Victoria's second COVID-19 wave have strengthened the claims in class actions against the Andrews government and two aged care providers, according to the law firm behind the cases.