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$1M penalty against NQ Cranes over cartel agreement gets court’s OK
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-11-23 5:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved a $1 million penalty against Queensland crane company NQ Cranes for engaging in a conspiracy with a multinational rival to divide […]

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Lloyd’s underwriters dodge coverage for EP Financial negligence suit
Insurance 2022-11-21 10:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of Lloyd’s underwriters are off the hook for financial services company EP Financial Services’ costs in an lawsuit over allegedly negligent financial advice, […]

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Clive Palmer strikes out again in attempt to dodge criminal charges
White Collar 2022-11-16 5:41 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has thrown out proceedings brought by mining magnate Clive Palmer in which he alleged an abuse of process by prosecutors and the Australian […]

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Barrister once ‘cruelly’ rebuked by judge now banned for practising without certificate
Legal Ethics 2022-10-27 11:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Queensland silk who was subjected to comments by the late Judge Guy Andrew that an appeals court later deemed cruel and humiliating has been […]

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Charges laid against Brisbane lawyer over $4.5M money laundering scheme
White Collar 2022-10-25 4:00 pm By Sam Matthews

A prominent criminal lawyer has been charged with supplying millions of dollars in criminal proceeds as part of a $4.5 million money laundering scheme. Michael […]

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Super fund sues crypto company for ‘flagrant’ trade mark infringement
Intellectual Property 2022-10-24 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Education superannuation fund NGS Super has filed a trade mark lawsuit against Australian blockchain mining company NGS Crypto, claiming it failed to comply with a […]

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Shine hit with indemnity costs for ‘serious dereliction of duty’ in personal injury case
Legal Ethics 2022-10-18 3:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered Shine Lawyers to pay indemnity costs in a side dispute over an “objectionable” subpoena the firm issued five days before trial […]

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Clive Palmer’s QNI loses appeal in $26M spat over unpaid gas bill
Energy & Natural Resources 2022-09-06 4:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Clive Palmer’s Queensland Nickel refinery has lost its appeal of a decision ordering it pay $26.6 million for natural gas charges owed after a court […]

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Telstra not liable for ‘sickening’ sexual harassment by employee who stole confidential info
Employment 2022-08-19 3:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that Telstra cannot be held liable for the sexually harassing conduct of a former employee who allegedly accessed confidential contact information […]

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Court’s readiness to hold remote hearings ‘has come to an end’, judge says
Courts 2022-08-18 4:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge who has granted a lawyer leave to appear in proceedings via audio visual link has warned the legal profession that courts are expecting […]

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