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The federal government will try to exclude women who served in the army from a landmark class action over alleged systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination in the Australian Defence Force.
Overturning ‘problematic’ precedent, High Court says church liable for historic sexual abuse
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The High Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that churches are not liable for the intentional criminal acts of its clergy, in a decision that plaintiff firms have said will have a “significant impact” on survivor claims in Australia.
Corrs loses round in former client’s negligence case
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lost its bid to knock out a long-running negligence case by a former client, with a judge finding that he was properly vested with the cause of action.
ASIC takes further action over $1B failure of First Guardian, Shield
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In its latest move over the $1 billion collapse of investment funds linked to Keystone and Falcon Capital, the corporate regulator has banned another MWL Financial adviser who touted Keystone’s Shield Master Fund.
TechnologyOne exec appeals dismissal of long-running suit
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A former TechnologyOne executive has appealed a judge’s finding that he was lawfully terminated, after the matter was remitted following an appeals court decision that tossed his $5.2 million damages win.
Telstra can’t split trial in case over ex-employee’s alleged harassment
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Telstra has lost its bid for a split trial in a case looking to put the telco on the hook for an ex-employee’s alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours.
Castel receivers indemnified for failure to make priority payments
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Electronics leasing company Thorn Australia has been ordered to indemnify the receivers of Castel Electronics for a $900,000 settlement with the Commonwealth after a failure to account for priority entitlements owed to workers.
United Petroleum reaches mid-trial settlement in IP spat with On The Run
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Service station chain United Petroleum has resolved its case alleging competitor On The Run made unjustified claims of infringement over trade marks for ‘Quickstop’ and ‘Cigmart’.
Lawyer fined after seeking own assessment of client’s capacity
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A lawyer who initially refused to accept evidence that his client lacked legal capacity has been fined $2,500 and reprimanded by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for unsatisfactory professional conduct.
Bunnings ruling no ‘green light’ to use facial recognition tech, experts say
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Bunnings’ recent success in a privacy case concerning its use of facial recognition technology was only a “narrow victory” and should not be taken as a “green light” to businesses to follow suit, experts have told Lawyerly.