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An appeals court has dismissed a second attempt by Meta and Instagram to shut down a misuse of market power case by a Melbourne-based social media startup.
‘Shoot him or I will’: Mounting allegations of civilian murder at Ben Roberts-Smith trial
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Eight rounds of ammunition were unloaded into the chest, neck and face of an Afghan man after decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith told a subordinate to, “Shoot him or I will”, a court has heard.
Salter Brothers investment in advisory firm Hendry Group ‘worthless’, court hears
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Salter Brothers’ multmillion dollar investment in advisory firm Hendry Group is worthless, a court has been told in the fund manager’s case alleging it was the victim of miseleading representations.
Google can’t shut down Epic Games’ misuse of market power case
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Google has failed in its bid to stay a competition lawsuit brought by Epic Games, after failing to show that the Fortnite game maker would not be disadvantaged if the case were heard in California instead.
Forum director Tesoriero questions sale of Papas’ Sydney residence
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Forum Finance director Vince Tesoriero has raised concerns about the validity of the sale of a $4 million home in Sydney inner-West suburb Rozelle where company founder Bill Papas and his girlfriend lived, but a judge has indicated any attempt to block the sale would be “hopeless”.
RMS Engineering settles workers’ class action over meal breaks
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Queensland-based RMS Engineering and Construction has settled a class action alleging it refused to give staff meal breaks and threatened those who complained about excessive hours.
Nine can argue MP Andrew Laming a ‘creep’ in defamation defence
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A judge has allowed Nine Network to claim that MP Andrew Laming is a ‘creep’ in its contextual truth defence to the Queensland politician’s defamation lawsuit over a news segment that accused him of taking a lewd photograph.
Senate committee backs cap on litigation funders’ returns
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A Senate committee has endorsed a proposed law that would put a cap on the commission litigation funders can earn for backing class actions, but said the legislation should be amended to ensure courts are not kneecapped in exercising their power to determine what is fair in each case.
Three spots open up on Federal Court as judges retire early
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Two Federal Court judges are stepping down before the compulsory retirement age, one of whom was elevated to the bench just two years ago.
Gilbert + Tobin nabs climate change ace from Baker McKenzie
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A leading climate change lawyer at Baker McKenzie has made the jump to Gilbert + Tobin, less than a year after the US firm’s renewable energy practice lost its global co-head and two partners to another Big Six firm.