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The NSW Labor Party has agreed to drop its case against law firm Holding Redlich for providing allegedly negligent advice over a $100,000 illegal cash donation delivered in an Aldi shopping bag.
Beach Energy says it had reasonable grounds for oil forecasts at centre of class action
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Beach Energy has struck back at a shareholder class action over alleged misleading earnings projections for its oil and gas reserves in the Cooper Basin, saying it had reasonable grounds for its rosy predictions for production.
Missing CCTV footage from night of Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape ‘very concerning’, court told
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ABC and Network Ten are “very concerned” that Parliament House claims to not have CCTV footage from the night former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann allegedly raped Brittany Higgins, and have flagged an application to question a government officer over the claim.
No basis for emissions defeat claims in class action, Toyota says
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Toyota has denied allegations it fitted up to 500,000 diesel vehicles with engine devices designed to scam emissions tests, in a class action that could be “one of the biggest” in Australian history.
Monster Energy loses challenge to A&E Television’s trade mark
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Monster Energy has lost a trade mark tiff with American broadcaster A&E Television, with IP Australia giving the media company the all-clear to register a mark for its ‘Monster Motor Challenge’ TV series.
Viva Energy offers sell-off to win ACCC clearance for $1.15B OTR buy
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The ACCC has launched a competition review of Viva Energy’s proposed $1.15 billion acquisition of South Australia-based On The Run Group, and the service station giant has already offered a sweetener to get the merger over the line.
Silk Sue Chrysanthou to be reprimanded for unsatisfactory professional conduct
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The NSW Bar Council has resolved to reprimand leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC over her decision to accept a brief from former Attorney-General Christian Porter despite receiving confidential information from a friend of his accuser.
Hotel detention legal, but lacked ‘care and humanity’, judge says
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A federal court judge has slammed Australia’s use of makeshift hotel detention centres as lacking “ordinary human decency”, but ruled they are not illegal in the case of a Kurdish refugee who was held for 14 months in two Melbourne hotels.
Leaked HWL Ebsworth data includes ‘sensitive’ info, says cybersecurity czar
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Data exposed by a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth included “sensitive personal and government information,” according to Australia’s newly appointed National Cyber Security Coordinator.
Hyundai, Kia point finger at parts maker in defects class action
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Korean car makers Hyundai and Kia have filed their defences in class actions over alleged engine defects, arguing owners cannot bring claims if their vehicles were repaired and that they are not responsible for any faults said to be caused by their manufacturing partner.