A former Fair Work Commission vice president has sued the ABC for allegedly tricking him into participating in a Four Corners interview about his relationship with controversial union figure Kathy Jackson, who was found to have misused $1.4 million in union funds.
WA premier thanked media mogul for front page depicting Clive Palmer as a cockroach, court told
More scrutiny of class actions needed at commencement point
High Court says ‘direct and far-reaching ramifications’ of contract gives outsider right to relief
Palmer salvages defence in spat with CITIC over $5.8B Sino Iron project
‘I don’t accept it’: Judge questions costs, confidentiality in Romeo’s class action settlement
Woolworths class action settlement ditched after judge expresses concerns
HWL Ebsworth says missing clause couldn’t have led to client’s $130M loss
After 30 years, class action market in a state of enormous flux
As we reach the 30-year anniversary of the modern form of class action in Australia, an enduring characteristic of class action practice in this country is that the area is not well-suited to those who enjoy certainty or predictability, say Jason Betts, Aoife Xuereb and Melissa Gladstone-Joyce of Herbert Smith Freehills.