Rebel Wilson sued by UK production company over ‘false and derogatory’ statements

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Actor Rebel Wilson has been sued by a UK production company that co-produced her film The Deb, claiming she “deliberately undermined” the movie’s distribution. 

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Law professor sues Melbourne University over suspension for ‘Blak’ activists email

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A law professor has sued Melbourne University for adverse action after he was allegedly suspended over a 2023 leaked email claiming Indigenous activism was leading to the institution’s “destruction.” 

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‘The end is still not in sight’: Negligence suit against HWLE sent to referee

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A lot has changed in Australia and the US since 2016, when Turnbull and Obama were still in power, but the same can’t be said for a negligence suit against HWL Ebsworth filed by a client that year, laments a wistful judge.

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Woodside reaches ‘historic’ deal with ExxonMobil to run Bass Strait operations

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Woodside has agreed to take over the operation of the Bass Strait gas assets from ExxonMobil Australia, in a “historic” deal that could unlock future gas development.

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FW Projects liquidators take directors to court for alleged insolvent trading

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The liquidators of collapsed developer FW Projects have filed action against former directors of the company, seeking to claw back debts of millions of dollars arising from alleged insolvent trading.

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Pension fund giant to invest $1B in Octopus renewable energy platform

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Dutch pension provider APG Asset Management has partnered with renewable energy fund manager and developer Octopus Investments, vowing to invest over $1 billion into Octopus’s flagship investment fund.

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