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Notional GST payments by local councils under an intergovernmental agreement with the Commonwealth are a voluntary act, not an impermissible tax in breach of the Constitution, the High Court has ruled.
AFP to investigate leaks of Brittany Higgins documents
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The Australian Federal Police will investigate concerns that restricted material produced during the criminal trial of accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann was leaked to select media outlets.
Funder that backed failed IP case appeals indemnity costs ruling
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A litigation funder that bankrolled a photographer’s unsuccessful copyright claim against CoreLogic has appealed a ruling ordering if to pay indemnity costs to the property data analytics company.
Shine’s shareholder dividends called out by J&J class action judge in fight over costs
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The judge weighing the legal costs sought to be deducted from a $300 million settlement in pelvic mesh class actions against Johnson & Johnson has questioned Shine Lawyers’ bid to make group members pay $32 million in interest incurred on a loan the firm took out at “credit card” rates.
Singer Katy Perry appeals loss in trade mark stoush with Aussie designer
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Pop star Katy Perry has appealed her loss in a long-running trade mark fight with an Australian fashion designer over the right to use her name to sell clothing in Australia.
Class action against KPMG, CuDeco directors wants insurance docs to avoid ‘train wreck’
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A shareholder class action against KPMG and the directors of defunct mining company CuDeco is seeking insurance information and a limited number of documents from the directors ahead of mediation, to avoid a “train wreck” of a case, a court has heard.
Settlement in class action against CIMIC unit wins approval
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A $438,000 settlement in a class action accusing a unit of engineering company CIMIC of underpaying casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers has won court approval.
L’Oreal loses rights to use Elvive trade mark for beauty products
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Skincare giant L’Oreal has lost the rights to use a 23-year-old trade mark for branding some of its products, after a competitor successfully campaigned IP Australia to strike it from the register for non-use.
Big Un’s CFO charged with insider trading in latest action over failed company
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The former chief financial officer of Big Un has become the third person to be charged with insider trading connected to shares in the defunct video producer.
Armaguard, Prosegur merger wins clearance from ACCC with conditions
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Armaguard and rival Prosegur have secured authorisation for their proposed merger from the ACCC, which has found the likely reduction in competition in the cash transport industry was outweighed by the public benefits of the transaction.