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A class action on behalf of tens of thousands of KFC workers who were allegedly denied rest breaks has settled for around $29 million.
High Court to mull 120-year-old law in suit by NSW premier’s chief of staff
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The High Court is set to weigh in on part of an 1881 law invalidated by the NSW Court of Appeal when the state premier’s chief of staff skirted a bid to compel him to give evidence to a parliamentary committee.
BCI takes aim at CoreLogic’s ‘desperate’ evidence objections
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Real estate data company BCI has slammed US analytics company CoreLogic’s “desperate” objection to a second data set in their data scraping fight, saying it’s an attempt to cut off one mode of proving loss.
Racing NSW flags appeal of ruling on Australian Turf Club administration
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Racing NSW is planning to appeal a ruling that found its appointment of an administrator to the owner of Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse over financial concerns was invalid, saying the court’s decision puts it in a “precarious” position.
Lenders question seniority of NewSat’s solicitor in row over pulled finance
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A barrister for a group of banks defending a lawsuit launched by satellite company NewSat has questioned the credentials of the defunct firm’s solicitor, who has challenged the lenders’ $8.9 million security for costs bid.
Luke Sayers’ wife to seek jury trial in defamation, privacy case
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The estranged wife of former Carlton Football Club president and ex-chief executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers Luke Sayers wants a jury trial in her case over an alleged defamatory statutory declaration he wrote as part of an investigation into an explicit social media post that led to his resignation from the club.
‘Fairly disastrous’: Star may have sued wrong company in defects case, judge says
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A judge has put Star on the hook for over $1 million in Buildcorp’s legal costs after largely losing its suit over alleged defective construction work on its Sydney casino, describing the case as “fairly disastrous”.
New owner must prove loss under Victoria’s domestic building law: court
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An appeals court ruling has confirmed that non-contracting owners must prove their own loss to claim defect damages under warranties in the Domestic Building Contracts Act.
Everllence defeats challenge to stay in suit over fast ferry
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An appeals court has rejected a challenge to a permanent stay in a misleading and deceptive conduct case against engineering firm Everllence over alleged defective connective rods in engines supplied for a fast ferry registered in Denmark.
Squire Patton Boggs picks up energy partner from HWL Ebsworth
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An energy, mining and resources expert has joined the Squire Patton Boggs partnership after a three-year stint at HWL Ebsworth.