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Piper Alderman has appointed a partner with equity capital markets expertise for the law firm’s corporate team in Perth.
IP boutique Wrays snags lawyer from KWM to lead trade marks group
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Intellectual property firm Wrays has lured a former special counsel at King & Wood Mallesons to join as the firm’s new head of trade marks.
Super Retail Group CEO axed over alleged affair
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Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty has been fired for inadequate disclosures about his affair with former HR head Jane Kelly, over a year after the retailer told investors an investigation found whistleblowers allegations about the affair were unsubstantiated.
Aristocrat in epic win that clarifies law on computer-implemented patents
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Gaming giant Aristocrat has won its battle against a decision revoking four innovation patents covering its popular Lightning Links poker machine, in a major decision that clarifies the patentability of computer-implemented ideas.
Court expands freeze over $158M in assets linked to Keystone collapse
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Keystone Asset Management liquidators have won expanded freezing orders to cover all property, bank accounts and luxury cars up to $158 million owned by developer Robert Filippini and related entities.
Class action accuses Victoria of shortchanging senior Justice employees
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A class action by the Community and Public Sector Union against Victoria alleges breaches of enterprise agreements that have left senior Justice Department employees without promised progression payments.
Social media platforms won’t have to verify age of all users, eSafety says
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The eSafety commissioner has said it will take a “principles-based approach” to the government’s plan to ban social media ban for children under 16, saying platforms will not be required to verify the ages of all users.
Ruby Princess class action applicant wants $8M in costs from Carnival
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The applicant in a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess is seeking an $8 million costs order against Carnival, after the cruise ship operator lost its challenge to a negligence finding.
Funder drops Gladstone Ports class action, mulls negligence suit against lawyers
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The funder behind a class action against the operator of Gladstone Port has bowed out after spending $30 million on the case, and is weighing proceedings to recover its sunk costs from the law firm that initially ran the litigation.
ANZ agrees to $240M in fines for ‘widespread misconduct’
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ANZ has agreed to pay $240 million in penalties to resolve four separate cases by the corporate regulator, including a record $80 million penalty for unconscionable conduct in its dealings with the federal government.