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A judge has thrown out a defamation case lodged by former Sydney Flames head coach Shane Heal, who claimed the club published defamatory public statements over allegations he bullied members.
Westpac pays $130M to settle last banking royal commission class action
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Westpac has agreed to fork over $130 million to settle a class action over payment of flexible commissions to car dealers, a practice that was banned by the corporate regulator seven years ago.
Junior doctors class actions settle with Victorian hospitals for $175M
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A group of class actions against healthcare providers in Victoria that allegedly failed to pay junior doctors for overtime have settled for $175 million.
Law firms to team up in class action against Harvey Norman
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Two law firms have reached an agreement to join their class actions against Harvery Norman alleging the furniture retailer sold worthless warranties.
ASIC asks Full Court to stamp out authorised rep ‘mischief’ in Qoin case
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The corporate regulator has asked the Full Court to stamp out avenues for corporate mischief, as it challenges a finding about the authorised representative exemption to the licence requirement of financial services providers.
Judge pauses $2.1M SOPA judgment in light of payments owed to sub-contractor
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A judge has stayed part of a $2.1 million judgment won under the SOPA Act by a builder contracted to work on an RSL club car park in light of payments owing to a sub-contractor under the Contractors Debts Act.
Sydney sinking homes class action loses bid for earthworks docs
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Sydney homeowners bringing a class action over homes they claim are sinking into the ground have lost their bid for documents recording earthworks performed on the land before it was developed.
No costs against ACT official targeted in probe over Lendlease contract
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An ACT education department official has dodged a costs order in a case she brought — then dropped — over a corruption investigation into a contract awarded to building giant Lendlease.
Dutton vows to restore ABCC amid new reports of CFMEU criminal links
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New reports of criminal activity and violence have rocked the CFMEU, with calls from building groups for a “clean up”, and a Coalition vow to deregister the embattled construction union and revive the industry watchdog.
Charter Hall locks down 10-year lease with EY
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Accounting firm EY has signed a 10-year lease with Charter Hall for its new Melbourne headquarters in the East End Place precinct, just a stone’s throw from Parliament.