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Nuix has lodged an appeal of a ruling finding it owes $20 million before its insurers will cover its legal bills for lawsuits over its $1.8 billion float.
Receivers appointed to Australian Fiduciaries entities amid probe over missing $167M
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A court has appointed receivers to two entities of collapsed asset manager Australian Fiduciaries amid concerns by the corporate regulator that $167 million in funds have been misused, including to buy $600,000 in luxury cars.
Dishonesty charge against lawyer an ‘unfortunate, unnecessary overreach’: tribunal
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A tribunal has taken aim at ACT’s legal watchdog for its “overreach” in pursuing a dishonesty charge against a lawyer, who claimed he was duped by a client.
Lander & Rogers hires new disputes partner from Holding Redlich
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Lander & Rogers has welcomed an administrative law pro as a partner in its Sydney-based commercial disputes team.
Court slashes law firm’s contingency fee in Hino class action
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A judge has hacked Maurice Blackburn’s promised cut of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, saying the 24.66 per cent group costs order previously approved by the court would result in a “disproportionate return” to the firm.
Meta loses second strike-out bid in ACCC crypto ads case
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Meta has lost its latest bid to strike out the consumer regulator’s case alleging it failed to put up “reasonable safeguards” to prevent scam cryptocurrency ads on its Facebook platform.
‘This should not be done again’: Judge slams complex Coles, Woolworths trial
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A judge has criticised the “unacceptably complex” trial of two regulatory cases and two underpayments class actions against Coles and Woolworths, delivering a ruling whose significance for the workers is not yet clear.
Fight over IGA challenge to Shepparton supermarket decision goes to High Court
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The High Court has been asked to clarify the jurisdictional reach of the Victoria Supreme Court to hear planning disputes, in a spat between the state and supermarket operator IGA.
Mitsui sues Kipper gas field partners Esso, Woodside over $300M tax bill
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Japan-based Mitsui has sued Esso Australia and Woodside Energy, its partners in the Kipper gas field in the Bass Strait, disputing their claims that it owes $298 million in taxes and alleging it overpaid fees to the tune of $20.3 million.
Lander & Rogers moving to new harbourside digs in Circular Quay
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Lander & Rogers is relocating its Sydney office from Pitt Street to a reimagined 33 Alfred Street in Circular Quay, reflecting the law firm’s growth in the city’s legal market.