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Green groups dodge $450,000 security in cases against VicForest
Environmental groups fighting to protected the threatened greater glider have defeated VicForests’ bid for security for costs after a judge found the orders would “stifle” litigation in the public interest.
Private business club CUB accuses manager of stealing member info to launch rival
The Club of United Business -- a private members club catering to entrepreneurs -- has sued a former membership manager who allegedly used confidential information about clients in order to set up a competing professional networking business.
Independent candidate Zoe Daniel wins fight against council over yard signs
In a victory for Victorian independent candidate Zoe Daniel, the state's Supreme Court has found that promotional signs displayed on lawns did not fall foul of a local council ban on unauthorised displays.
‘Scandalous’: Judge finds family forged will of ‘Australia’s worst landlord’
The will of "Australia's worst landlord" -- Melbourne businessman Frank Cassar -- was forged in a conspiracy by his widow, daughter and son who feared losing his multimillion dollar business empire after his death, a court has found.
Auditor-General exec was worked to point of breakdown during COVID-19, suit says
The Victorian Auditor-General Andrew Greaves and the State of Victoria are being sued by a former executive who says she was overworked to the point of mental breakdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law firm can’t slug group members with adverse costs bill in bushfire class actions
A law firm that ran two class actions over the St Patrick's Day bushfires has lost a bid to have group members foot the bill for $50,000 in adverse costs, with a judge saying there was "no basis" for the request.
Judge won’t block disciplinary action against unvaccinated Qantas staff
A judge has dismissed an urgent application to block Qantas from taking disciplinary action against unvaccinated employees, but the airline has committed to extending their leave with pay until a challenge to its COVID-19 vaccination policy can be heard.
Djokovic wins challenge to visa cancellation, judge orders his release
The world's No. 1 men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has won a court challenge to the cancellation of his visa, with a judge ordering his immediate release from detention.
MySuper class action back on track with appeals court victory
The lead applicant in a superannuation class action against two IOOF units has successfully appealed a decision that barred the case from proceeding under a carveout in Victoria's Supreme Court Act forbidding class actions involving trust property.
Victorian aged care facilities can’t declass claims in COVID-19 class actions
Victorian aged care homes accused of “major failures” during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have lost their bid to declass claims of neglect brought in two class actions on behalf of residents and their grieving families.