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Law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners will move for a solicitors’ common fund order in a class action against Philips Electronics, which will give it an effective contingency fee in the event of a win or settlement.
Class action against KPMG, Phoslock shouldn’t wait for rival case, court told
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A class action against water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG should not be held up until a shareholder that’s stuck in preliminary discovery proceedings files a competing case, a court has heard.
Deputy PM Marles sued by chief of staff who complained about bullying
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The chief of staff of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has sued her boss and another senior staffer for allegedly pushing her out of her role after she raised concerns about bullying in the office.
Pacific Werribee centre owners get preliminary trial in $200M defects spat
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The co-owners of Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have won their bid for a preliminary trial in a suit against Probuild Constructions and several engineering companies over $200 million in alleged structural defects.
Angus & Julia Stone’s claims against management company sent to UK
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An appeals court has found that a claim by indie duo Angus & Julia Stone alleging their former talent management company owes $2.8 million in overcharges should proceed in a UK court.
Albanese government dumps misinformation bill
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The Alabese government has dumped a bill to combat misinformation and disinformation online following opposition from Liberal and Greens senators.
Katy Perry wins appeal in trade mark fight with Aussie designer
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The Full Court has overturned a finding that singer Katy Perry infringed an Australian fashion designer’s ‘Katie Perry’ mark, finding the designer knew of the pop star when she registered the mark.
Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
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The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks “diluting” or “embellishing” a person’s own knowledge.
Second judge has rosier view of claims in class action over $85M development
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The judge overseeing a class action over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has expressed a more favourable view of the plaintiffs’ claims than a judge who denied them an interim injunction.
Group members get nothing in RoundUp class action settlement
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A judge has approved a settlement in a class action against Monsanto under which group members will get nothing, after he rejected claims that the company’s Roundup weed killer is carcinogenic.