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A Larrakia Danggalaba man has sought access to documents for a possible lawsuit over the federal government’s decision to greenlight the destruction of an Aboriginal cultural site to develop Defence housing.
Court OKs Cosmetic Institute class action settlement, signs off on $8.9M payout to lawyers
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A judge has approved a $25 million settlement in a class action against a group of surgeons who worked for the Cosmetic Institute, including a $8.9 million payout for the lawyers that ran the seven-year-old case, saying the deduction from the settlement was reasonable given the “very significant discount” applied to the legal bill.
Judge gives vent to class action pet peeves in approving $1M Axsesstoday settlement
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Approving a settlement between insurers and group members in an investor class action against lender Axsesstoday, a judge has aired his frustration with expansive confidentiality provisions and deeds that “misapprehend the nature of the court’s role” in dealing with group members’ claims.
Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
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The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney.
Privilege ruling in Noumi case could hamper ASIC investigations, regulator says
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ASIC has argued a recent ruling that found Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report by providing it to the regulator could dissuade people from voluntarily disclosing information during investigations and cause a “loss of public benefit” if allowed to stand.
McDonald’s says it can set off claims in class action over unpaid pre-shift work
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McDonald’s has hit back at a class action over alleged unpaid work done by managers before and after shifts, saying it paid more than the minimum entitlements and is entitled to set off those payments against claims for compensation.
Otsuka defends validity of injectable Abilify patent, accuses Sun Pharma of infringement
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Otsuka Pharmaceutical has hit back at suit filed by Indian generics company Sun Pharma seeking to invalidate its patent for blockbuster antipsychotic Abilify, filing a cross-claim seeking to restrain Sun Pharma from infringing the patent with a generic version of the drug.
Email with paraphrased legal advice privileged, FWC finds in union’s multi-employer deal row
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The Fair Work Commission has found in favour of a union in its bid to keep an email containing legal advice confidential amid a stoush with Peabody Energy and other mining companies over a proposed multi-enterprise agreement.
Rugby Australia faces potential court action over Melbourne Rebels axing
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Rugby Australia faces a possible legal fight following its decision to bar the Melbourne Rebels from participating in the 2025 Super rugby Pacific competition, after a private consortium failed to convince the league of the Rebels’ financial viability.
Successful discrimination suit against fintechs could shift ‘debanking’ trend
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A Melbourne sex worker has discontinued his discrimination claim against two financial service providers that denied him an EFTPOS machine, on the proviso that the companies will not refuse services to customers engaged in lawful sex work.