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The funder backing a class action over the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has come up short in a dispute with the matter’s lead plaintiffs.
Hogan Lovells to shut up shop in Australia
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Positioning the move as part of an “ambitious vision and strategy”, global law firm Hogan Lovells has announced it will close its Australian office.
Bruce Lehrmann expands appeal in defamation case
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Bruce Lehrmann has widened his appeal of a decision that tossed his defamation case against Seven over its coverage of Brittany Higgins’ rape claims.
Real estate ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins to cop $1.25M penalty in ASIC case
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Self-described property ‘mogul’ Sasha Hopkins has agreed to pay a $1.25 million fine and face a four-year disqualification in proceedings by the corporate regulator.
Judge questions Jarryd Hayne supporter’s defamation appeal
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A judge has questioned whether a Jarryd Hayne supporter who won a $35,000 defamation judgment against Seven should tie the court’s resources up in an appeal.
Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
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A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills’ growing national tax practice.
Privacy reform kicks off with new tort for ‘serious’ invasions
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A promised overhaul of the Privacy Act has begun with reforms that make doxxing a crime and could see businesses face new claims, including class actions, for serious invasions of privacy.
Threat of class actions keeping in-house counsel up at night: report
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Corporate Australia is increasingly concerned about class actions, with privacy and data breach claims topping their worry list, according to a new report.
Judge who steered Victorian Supreme Court through pandemic to step down
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The top judge in Victoria who steered the Supreme Court through the COVID-19 pandemic is stepping down after 14 years on the bench.
Families of Hunter Valley bus victims file class action against Transport for NSW
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The families of victims of a Hunter Valley, NSW bus accident have brought a class action following a court’s sentencing of the driver responsible for the fatal crash in June last year.