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Piper Alderman has strengthened its real estate team, appointing a former Holding Redlich partner to its Brisbane office.
Saddled with resigning judge’s unfinished case, colleague spares no feelings
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A judge has resigned before delivering judgment in litigation that went to trial in 2020, and the colleague assigned the unenviable task of issuing a ruling has taken a swipe at his departing peer, noting the absence of medical or other evidence to explain her “unwillingness” to see the case through.
Calling all aspiring judges: AG taking resumes for the bench
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In a first for the Australian judiciary, the federal government announced Friday it is commencing an open hiring process for new judges, with public job advertisements seeking expressions of interest for appointments to the Federal Court of Australia and Federal Circuit and Family Court.
Underpayments class action launched against NSW by Sydney Trains staff
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The NSW government has been hit with a class action by Sydney Trains operations staff alleging a “systemic pattern” of underpayment and overwork.
Fairfax wants Seven, Herbert Smith Freehills emails in Ben Roberts-Smith case
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Seven Network and law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Addisons are fighting Fairfax’s bid for communications relating to Ben Roberts-Smith’s unsuccessful defamation case, as the publisher seeks its significant defence costs.
Judge orders ‘soft’ class closure in flex commissions class actions
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Save (1) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Westpac, Macquarie and ANZ have won soft class closure orders ahead of mediation in three class actions over flexible commissions schemes after a judge found they will improve the chances of settlement. In a judgment handed down on Thursday, Victoria Supreme…
Court throws out decision on nuclear waste facility location
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A court has set aside former Federal Minister for Resources Keith Pitt’s decision to develop a nuclear waste facility in Napandee in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, saying a fair-minded observer may have perceived that Pitt was biased in selecting the site over two other proposed locations.
Costco in hot water over lobster country of origin claims
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Wholesale retailer Costco has paid a penalty of $33,000 to the consumer watchdog after being caught out for labelling imported lobster as locally sourced.
Administrator can’t claw back security for costs in case by failed company
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A judge has rejected a bid by the administrator of a collapsed company to claw back a payment of security for costs made in earlier litigation, which he found did not give rise to a relevant security interest.
Judge mulls order to block rival IG Markets class action from filing in Victoria
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A Federal Court judge overseeing a class action against IG Markets over risky financial products has questioned whether courts should take a “more robust” approach to avoid the “nonsense” of competing class actions, amid the threat of a second class action being filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria.