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Titus Day, former manager of pop star Guy Sebastian, admits that certain payments for promotional work should have been made to the singer, a court has heard.
Shifting sands: orders for defendants to produce insurance policies in class actions
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We have started to see the Federal Court use its discretionary powers in respect of class actions to order defendants to disclose their insurance policies to plaintiffs. The emergence of these disclosure orders is an example of the flexible and pragmatic approach increasingly being adopted by the Federal Court in class actions, say Johnson Winter & Slattery’s Frances Dreyer and Nicholas Briggs.
CEO taken to court for allegedly paying nanny $2.33 an hour
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The CEO of a property development company faces enforcement action by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly paying his nanny $2.33 an hour for over 100 hours of work a week.
Liquidator admits ‘significant deficiencies’ and agrees to 10-year ban
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Veritas Advisory liquidator David Iannuzzi has admitted to “quite significant deficiencies” in his conduct as a liquidator and agreed to a 10-year ban from serving as an insolvency practitioner.
APRA to get new super powers to crack down on rogue funds
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will be given a raft of new disqualification powers over inappropriate directors and senior executives, after a report criticised the financial regulator’s preference to engage with regulated entities “behind the scenes”.
Ban on Instagram selfie with Kylie Jenner would intrude on ‘personal freedom’, judge says
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A judge has refused to order the removal of a selfie photograph with model Kylie Jenner from the personal Instagram account of the former CEO of a trendy Australian sunglasses retailer, saying such an injunction would intrude on her “personal freedom”.
Monster Energy takes another shot at blocking monster wheels trade mark
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Beverage giant Monster Energy has appealed a ruling that allowed a company associated with leading tyre retailer Bob Jane T-Mart to register trade marks for its Monster brand alloy wheels.
Uber Eats makes restaurant contracts easier to swallow after ACCC scrutiny
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Uber Eats will overhaul its contracts with restaurants after an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission found the agreements unfairly favoured the food delivery service.
Aged care provider Estia Health hit with shareholder class action
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Residential aged care provider Estia Health says it will “vigorously defend” a class action filed by Phi Finney McDonald on behalf of shareholders who allege the company failed to disclose serious commercial difficulties with its acquisition strategy.
Condom maker Ansell settles SKYN trade mark spat
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Ansell has settled a dispute with a Perth cosmetic clinic over its proposed registration of the trade mark ‘SKYN Love The Skyn You’re In’, after the Australian rubber latex manufacturer argued it was substantially identical to four of its condom trade marks.