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The consumer regulator has launched court action against Optus, alleging sales staff put undue pressure on customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford.
Rugby Australia mulls cross-claim against Melbourne Rebels directors
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Rugby Australia is considering an insolvent trading cross-claim against the directors of the Melbourne Rebels, in a suit by the failed team which was cut from next year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Full Court puts Bed Bath N’ Table’s misleading conduct claims to sleep
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In a loss for Bed Bath N’ Table, the Full Court has overturned a finding that homewares retailer House engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by setting up its ‘Bed & Bath’ stores.
Brookfield wins conditional approval for $10B Neoen play
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The ACCC will clear asset manager Brookfield’s $10 billion acquisition of French renewables giant Neoen on the condition that it shed Neoen’s Victorian assets and projects.
JWS nabs Corrs Chambers pair for industrial relations team
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Johnson Winter Slattery has bolstered the ranks of its industrial relations and employment team, luring a new partner and special counsel away from Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
White & Case recruits M&A partners from A&O Shearman
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Two mergers and acquisitions partners from A&O Shearman have made the jump to White & Case, joining the international firm’s corporate team in Sydney.
BHP class action gets 3 extra weeks for high-stakes trial
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A shareholder class action against BHP over the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil has won a bid to add an extra three weeks to a six-week hearing to account for any evidentiary surprises.
NACC to reconsider investigating 6 people over Robodebt scheme
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission will reconsider investigating six people involved in the Robodebt scheme after a report found commissioner Paul Brereton SC should have done more to remove himself from the decision.
Ninth junior doctors class action launched after courtroom victories
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A ninth class action has been filed on behalf of junior doctors in Victoria who were allegedly underpaid for shift work, after two landmark wins in the Gordon Legal-led underpayments class actions.
Xero paid engineer less than male colleagues for taking parental leave: suit
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Accounting software company Xero allegedly told a female engineer her salary was lower than male colleagues because her skillset had diminished on parental leave.