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Adero Law is seeking to intervene in a Federal Court case against WorkPac over the rights of casual workers, arguing a class action it plans to bring against the labour hire firm should be heard first.
Challenges to common fund orders to be heard together, Chief Justice says
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Two far-reaching appeals challenging the court’s power to order all members of an open class action to pay a litigation funder will be heard together, and soon, the Federal Court’s top judge said Thursday.
Full Court urged to take ‘nuanced’ view of software patentability
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Fintech company Encompass has asked the Full Federal Court to take a more “nuanced” approach to software patentability than the one currently held by IP Australia, on the first day of a high-stakes appeal over the patentability of computer-related inventions.
Quintis class action lawyers want to peek at insurance docs
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Lawyers leading a class action against Quintis want the failed sandalwood oil producer to hand over evidence of any insurance policy that could cover the company and its founder for damages sought in the case.
AMS says vaginal mesh claims don’t meet bar for class action
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Medical device maker AMS has told the Federal Court that claims in a class action against it over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants did not meet the standard for a representative proceeding.
Government to block $13B Chinese takeover of Australian gas network
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The Morrison Government plans to block the $13 billion acquisition of Australian energy infrastructure business APA Group by a Hong Kong group of companies led by CK Group, saying the deal was not in the national interest.
ACCC won’t oppose Fairfax, Nine merger
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The ACCC said Thursday that while the merger of Fairfax Media with Nine Entertainment is likely to reduce competition among media providers, it will not oppose the tie-up.
Fueltrac to sue Queensland over copyright for pump price report
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The Federal Court will hear a dispute between Fueltrac and the State of Queensland over the copyright for the fuel data reporting company’s monthly pump price report.
ABC, Fairfax appeal in Chau Chak Wing case to have ‘massive ramifications’ for press, court hears
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A barrister for the ABC and Fairfax has told the Federal Court that an appeal against the dismissal of their truth defence in the Chau Chak Wing defamation case will have “massive ramifications for mass media”.
Bank of Queensland loses fight with insurer over $6M class action settlement
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Bank of Queensland has lost a dispute with two insurers over coverage for a $6 million settlement of a class action brought by investors in a Ponzi scheme by jailed scammer Bradley Sherwin, with a judge shooting down the bank’s argument that the class action should only be considered one claim under the policy.