Insurance
Insurer Marsh barred from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
Upping the ante in sprawling litigation over the failure of Greensill Capital, the global finance firm's bank has won an anti-anti-suit injunction against Marsh that bars the insurer from prosecuting its UK case.
Bankruptcy
Linda Reynolds files bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins
Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has filed bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins as she seeks to collect $315,000 in damages plus costs from her successful defamation case against her former staffer.
Business of Law
Ashurst scoops up tax partner from MinterEllison after losing group co-head
Ashurst has lured a senior tax partner from MinterEllison, a day after Corrs Chambers announced it has poached the global co-head of Ashurst's tax practice.
Class Actions
NSW Police may face another strip search class action after win at trial
NSW Police may face another class action over its use of strip searches, after it was ordered to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over strip searches at music festivals.
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Qantas customer data leaked following July cyberattack
Qantas said Sunday that customer data accessed during a July cyberattack via a third party platform has been published by cybercriminals.
Settlement
GrainCorp settles class action over noise, odour from oilseed factory
Agricultural giant Graincorp has reportedly reached a settlement in a class action by rural Victorians over noise and odour pollution allegedly emitted by its oilseed factory in rural Victoria.
Intellectual Property
Claws out as Puma appeals Tiger Woods’ brand trade mark
Puma has appealed its failed opposition to a trade mark for Tiger Woods' golf apparel and equipment brand Sun Day Red, which the German sneaker giant argued was too similar to its iconic leaping cat mark.
Intellectual Property
Fashion label Portia & Scarlett wants access to founder’s devices
Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett, which has accused one of its founders of accessing confidential dress designs contained in two computer files, has asked a court for access to her personal devices.
Business of Law
Ashurst global tax co-head defects to Corrs Chambers
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has added another impressive lateral to its growing tax practice, luring Ashurst's global co-head of tax.
Class Actions
Law firm wants EML class action fee bumped back to rejected rate
The contingency fee rate sought by Shine Lawyers in its bid to vary a group costs order in a class action against EML Payments has been revealed as the percentage profit it initially proposed to a judge, who took an ax to it three years ago.
