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A global litigation funder that’s bankrolling some of the country’s largest class actions is planning to put down roots in Australia.
Judge to rethink Glencore in-house counsel’s access to Cargill deal docs
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An appeals court has ordered the judge overseeing a fraudulent concealment trial over Cargill’s $420 million purchase of the Joe White malt business to reconsider his decision to allow an in-house lawyer at Glencore to access “highly confidential” deal documents.
Court cans Asahi bid for docs to probe consumer claims against Gloria Jeans owner
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Asahi Beverages has lost a bid for preliminary discovery to consider whether it should bring misleading and deceptive conduct claims against a unit of Retail Food Group, owner of the popular Gloria Jeans Coffee and Donut King franchises.
Clock’s ticking as Unlockd gets deadline for filing case against Google
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Failed digital ad company Unlockd has until the end of the month to set out its competition case against Google or the suit will be thrown out.
Judge tosses appeal over alleged $75M Onslow Salt, Chevron ‘conspiracy’ deal
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The Western Australian government has lost its bid to appeal a Federal Court judge’s rejection of its application to throw out a native title case alleging Onslow Salt made a $75 million with Chevron that amounted to an unlawful means conspiracy.
Airservices judge OKs common fund despite Westpac’s Money Max appeal
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A federal judge has signed off on a funding agreement in an employment class action against Airservices, even as he acknowledged a pending challenge to a landmark ruling that established the right of the court to make a common fund order.
Aurizon wins bid for Qube docs in ACCC case
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Aurizon has won a request to view documents from Qube Holdings in the ACCC’s case alleging it reached an anti-competitive agreement with Pacific National for the sale of its intermodal freight business, as it pushes back against the competition regulator’s claim that there were other buyers vying for the business.
Roberts-Smith seeks suppression of ‘scandalous’ Fairfax defence in defamation case
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Decorated war hero Ben Roberts-Smith wants to suppress Fairfax’s defence in a highly contentious defamation case, saying the media company wanted the “scandalous and vexatious” document public so it could report on it.
Mineral Resources entitled to critics’ names in consumer case over negative tweets, judge says
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A director of a corporate advisory firm has been ordered to name names in his defence of a lawsuit brought by Mineral Resources over tweets suggesting the lithium mining company’s ore has a bad reputation in China.
Ex-CBA banker to stand trial for role in $170M home loan fraud scheme
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A former mobile lender with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia will stand trial for his alleged role in a massive $170 million home loan fraud scheme that targeted Australia’s largest banks.