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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.
Telstra not liable for worker’s 2.30am hip injury on work trip, court finds
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A court has dismissed a Telstra worker’s appeal seeking compensation for an injury sustained after a long night out during a work trip, finding that because the injury occurred at 2.30am it “lacked a connection” with her employment with the telecommunications company.
Boral faces second class action over US windows biz
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Construction giant Boral faces another shareholder class action accused of failing to disclose the financial irregularities of its US windows business.
Criminal charges ‘on the cards’ for WA businessman Chris Marco, court told
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Accepting that criminal proceedings were “on the cards” for accused Ponzi schemer Chris Marco, a judge has ordered the appointment of receivers to his assets and those of his company, AMS Holdings, saying there was a strong need for an independent assessment of the investment activities of the WA businessman.
Last minute bid to protect national security delays Ben Robert-Smith defamation case
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A last-minute bid by the Federal Attorney-General to protect national security information has delayed an interlocutory hearing in war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuit, potentially pushing out the trial date.
‘Not an idle or disinterested bystander’: Funder hit with costs for failed real estate case
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A court has ruled that a litigation funder backing an unsuccessful real estate lawsuit by two broke plaintiffs must cover the legal costs after finding that the funder’s goals in the case were “more to serve its own commercial and financial ends” than to assist its clients.
AFP won’t lay charges against News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst
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The Australian Federal Police has dropped its investigation of journalist Annika Smethurst over a series of News Corp articles that allegedly disclosed national security information, a decision applauded by the Law Council of Australia.
Slater & Gordon settlement armed class action to sue us, Arnold Bloch Leibler tells court
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Slater and Gordon’s conduct when settling a previous securities class action against it armed the lead plaintiff with the information he needed to later bring a class action against Arnold Bloch Leibler, a court has heard.
Law firms join forces to investigate strip-search class action against NSW Police
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Two law firms have joined forces to investigate a potential class action against NSW Police over allegedly unlawful use of invasive searches, including strip searches.
Patents system could get shake up in federal government review
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The Morrison government has launched a review of Australia’s patents system aimed at promoting innovation by smaller businesses.