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The ACCC has raised concerns that Canada-based Dye & Durham’s proposed $2.9 billion acquisition of technology services provider Link could harm competition in the market for digital conveyancing services.
Judge hits pause on ATO’s bid to sink Jan Cameron tax suit
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A judge has hit pause on the ATO’s application for summary judgment in proceedings launched by ex-Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron seeking declarations that a Carribean-based trust does not owe capital gains tax for selling shares in the baby food maker.
Scotch Whisky Association takes shot at Aussie importer
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The Scotch Whisky Association has sued an Australian food and drink importer for “flagrant” copyright infringement after it allegedly sold regular whisky with the trade organisation’s ‘scotch whisky’ certification trade mark.
Judge signs off on consolidation in a2 Milk class actions
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A judge has allowed two law firms to jointly run a consolidated shareholder class action against dairy company a2 Milk, saying the arrangement was in the interests of group members and was “not novel”.
‘Unsatisfactory state of affairs’: 7-Eleven class action funder wants $16.6M advance on payout
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A litigation funder for two franchisee class actions against 7-Eleven has asked a court for a $16.6 million payout to cover its costs before a judge rules on how much it can pocket from a $98 million settlement.
Judge allows QC’s $9,800 fee, says two barristers ‘not luxurious’
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A judge has rejected a court-appointed costs assessor’s opinion that engaging a silk to fight an interlocutory application in a spat between two Queensland law firms was “plainly a luxury”.
Ten asks court to toss sex discrimination claims from journalist’s harassment case
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Network Ten has moved to strike out claims that it’s Canberra bureau, led by high profile political reporter Peter van Onselen and executive editor Anthony Murdoch “was a workplace that was hostile to women.”
James Hardie sued by former manager over unheeded safety complaints
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A former manager has sued building giant James Hardie, alleging she was denied pay and mistreated after she made complaints about safety issues and the conduct of senior leadership.
Allianz pleads guilty to false statements about travel insurance coverage
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Insurer Allianz has pleaded guilty to six charges of making false or misleading statements online about the scope of cover under its travel insurance.
Avanteos hit with $1.7M penalty in landmark criminal case over dead member fees
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Former Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Avanteos Investments has been slugged with a $1.7 million penalty after pleading guilty to charges it failed to update disclosure statements on products that continued to deduct adviser fees from accounts of dead superannuation members.