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An Australian law firm is investigating a class action against drug manufacturers over a commonly prescribed antibiotic said to cause “disabling” side effects, including nerve damage and psychosis.
Nose job patient hit with indemnity costs after refusing surgeon’s ‘exceptionally generous’ offer
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A nose job patient who allegedly defamed his surgeon has been hit with indemnity costs after refusing the surgeon’s “exceptionally generous” offer to settle.
Johnson Winter Slattery picks up IP specialist from Corrs
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Johnson Winter Slattery has lured to the firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s intellectual property litigator Chrystal Dare, who led the historical copyright case over the rights to the Aboriginal flag.
Top Dick Smith execs drop High Court appeal against receivers
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Two former Dick Smith executives have settled with the receivers of the defunct electronics retailer, dropping a High Court appeal over an $11.8 million ruling.
NAB ‘obliged’ to charge adviser fees at issue in class action, court told
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NAB unit NULIS Nominees was not only allowed to charge superannuation fund members fees for adviser commissions, it was “obliged” to do so, a court has heard during a class action trial over alleged conflicted remuneration.
Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
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Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness.
Benjamin Hornigold sues ex-directors, investment manager over $4M in loans
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Investment fund Benjamin Hornigold has sued two former directors and its investment manager John Bridgeman Limited over a decision to enter into $4 million in loans.
Seven year-long investor class action over AFSL ‘racket’ headed to High Court
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A class action against a director of defunct financial services firm Hodgson Faraday is headed to the High Court after seven years of litigation, with the director appealing findings that he was involved in misleading South Korean investors.
Paralympian’s defamation case over Facebook ‘cheat’ comment fails serious harm test
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A judge has dismissed a Paralympian cyclist’s defamation suit over a Facebook comment by a former girlfriend, finding he suffered no serious harm from the comment, which accused him of lying about his disability.
ACCC gives green light to $18.7B acquisition of Origin Energy
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The ACCC has approved the buyout of Australian energy giant Origin Energy, after finding that significant competition concerns were outweighed by the likely benefits to the country’s transition to renewable energy.