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A judge has dismissed a franchisee class action against the Hog’s Breath Cafe restaurant chain after the lead applicants failed to hand over $1.23 million in security for costs.
New judge vows to not be ‘cranky’, looks forward to bench-eye view of the Bar
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The latest judge to join the NSW Supreme Court has expressed a desire to foster a serious but collegiate environment for advocates and has remarked on the rising importance of legal directories for barristers.
Contingent nature of deal with law firm no excuse for liquidator’s late approval bid: court
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A judge has refused to retroactively approve a conditional costs agreement between a liquidator and a Sydney law firm to pursue claims against a former director and employee of defunct project management firm AJW, rejecting as misconceived the claim that approval had utility only after a settlement.
Finish maker Reckitt won’t drop court battle with Proctor & Gamble
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Finish detergent maker Reckitt Benckiser has thrown the latest punch in a long-running grudge match against rival Proctor & Gamble, with RB challenging a ruling that it made misleading claims about its popular dishwashing product.
‘No safe level of exposure’ to Roundup, class action tells court
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A class action against agrochemical giant Monsanto has told the court that there is “no safe level of exposure” to carcinogens allegedly present in the company’s popular weed killer Roundup.
‘Disrespectful to the court’: Judge swipes at insurer for radio silence
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The judge overseeing a suite of cases brought by holidaymakers who were seriously injured in a fatal bus collision in Vanuatu has hit out at QBE for ignoring queries about an insurance policy, as the defendants in the case scramble pass the buck for the crash.
No scope in Patents Act for holding directors jointly liable for unjustified threats: court
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A letter by King & Wood Mallesons was an unjustifiable threat of patent litigation against car accessories company Clearview, as was an announcement by the firm’s client MSA, but MSA’s director cannot be held liable as a joint tortfeasor under the Patents Act, a judge has found.
Businesses look to head off penalties for Modern Slavery Act violations
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The Business Council of Australia has advised the government that civil penalties are not necessary to ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act, saying a proposed Anti-Slavery Commissioner should not impose “additional bureaucratic burdens” on businesses.
Allens snares trade mark partner to strengthen IP team
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Allens has recruited an intellectual property expert to lead the law firm’s trade mark practice from its Melbourne office.
Employers, workers to come to blows over WFH this year
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Expect more legal battles this year over the right to work from home, with employees continuing to demand flexibility but businesses starting to push back, according to legal experts.