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Infrastructure projects relating to high productivity freight networks, high capacity transport in metro areas and the clean energy economy are at the top of Infrastructure Australia’s 2026 priority list.
Victoria settles hotel quarantine class action
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A class action over Victoria’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine debacle worth as much as $2.6 billion has reportedly settled, with the cost to taxpayers said to be about $50 million.
‘The case we had to take’: ASIC chair says directors must heed Star ruling
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Describing it as the most significant corporate governance action taken in his time at ASIC, the regulator’s chief says the Star case is a wake-up call for directors.
ASIC bans another MWL Financial adviser for spruiking Shield
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An eighth person linked to MWL Financial has copped a ban for recommending Keystone’s Shield Master Fund, which collapsed alongside the First Guardian Fund owing over $1 billion.
Public service union claims legal officer falsified time sheets while WFH
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The Public Service Association has moved to sack a legal officer for allegedly submitting false time records when working from home, but the Fair Work Commission has found its investigation lacked procedural fairness.
Care A2 loses opposition to ‘Care Natural’ trade mark
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Dairy company Care A2 has failed to block food producer Care Natural’s trade mark, with an IP Australia delegate finding that the word ‘care’ was not enough to render the mark deceptively similar or identical to Care A2’s marks.
Dentons nabs arbitration pro from Clayton Utz
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A dispute resolution lawyer with expertise in arbitration, particularly in the energy and renewables sectors, has joined Dentons’ Brisbane office as a partner after three years at Clayton Utz.
Star judgment a ‘salient warning’ to company directors, GCs, say experts
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The judgment in ASIC’s case against Star’s top executives and directors sounds a warning that board members need to proactively test information and serves as a “stark reminder” to general counsel that their duties are owed to the company, not management, experts tell Lawyerly.
Harvey Norman class action seeks 30% GCO, tells court times have changed
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A law firm bringing a class action alleging Harvey Norman sold worthless warranties is seeking a 30 per cent group costs order, arguing times have changed and that the court should only consider GCOs awarded in the past year.
Rebel Wilson loses bid to transfer Charlotte MacInnes defamation case
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A Federal Court judge has shot down Rebel Wilson’s bid to have a defamation case brought by ‘The Deb’ lead actress Charlotte MacInnes transferred to the NSW Supreme Court.