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Intellectual property powerhouse Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered the ranks of its Melbourne office with the recruitment of seasoned patent lawyer Brett Connor from FPA Patent Attorneys.
Auto parts copycat Frontline fined $1.1M for infringement
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A judge has ordered auto components distributor Frontline Australasia to pay $1.1 million in damages after reproducing wire harnesses made by Lumen Australia without permission and supplying the unauthorised parts to car makers Mazda and Mitsubishi.
Ex-McInnes Wilson lawyer struck off after funneling over $680,000 to wife’s biz
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A former McInnes Wilson lawyer has been struck off the roll of practitioners after an administrative tribunal found he engaged in “protracted and egregious acts of malfeasance” by funneling over $681,000 to his wife and her business, including through forged invoices.
Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Lacoste sue Sydney boutique over knockoffs
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Three global fashion giants are suing a Sydney-based boutique for allegedly importing and selling knockoff versions of their clothing.
Aged care royal commission warns providers against obstruction
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Aged care service providers have been put on notice that they could face legal action for blocking whistleblowers from providing evidence to the aged care royal commission.
Judge tosses Cash Converters’ ‘singular’ bid for recusal from settlement hearing
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A judge has shot down a bid by Cash Converters to recuse himself from hearing arguments for a $16.4 million class action settlement, saying his advice while still a barrister to the law firm running the proceedings did not give rise to apprehended bias.
Writers’ Guild settles dispute over screenwriter royalties
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The Australian Writers’ Guild has resolved its long-running dispute with the Audio-Visual Copyright Society alleging the royalties distributor misdirected millions in royalties owed to Australian screenwriters.
Herbert Smith Freehills to represent AMP in ASIC suit over Clayton Utz docs
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AMP has retained Herbert Smith Freehills — one of its go-to law firms — to represent it in legal proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission seeking documents from Clayton Utz as part of an ongoing investigation of the wealth manager’s fees-for-no-service conduct.
Ultra Tune slapped with $2.6M fine for misleading franchisees, deceiving court
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National car repair franchise Ultra Tune has been ordered to pay a $2.6 million penalty, with a judge finding the firm had not only breached the Franchising Code and the Australian Consumer Law by misleading a prospective franchisee but also misled the court in its defence of the case brought by the consumer watchdog.
Activist suing super fund REST over climate change plan can’t cap adverse costs
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An ecological landscaper suing the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust fund for an undeveloped climate change policy has lost an application for a maximum costs order in the public-interest case.