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Insurers Lloyds Australia and QBE want class actions by policyholders who were denied business interruption coverage for COVID-related shutdowns stayed until a related test case in the Federal Court is decided.
Court tosses Mineralogy’s ‘ill-disguised collateral attack’ on ASIC
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A court has tossed a lawsuit by Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy against ASIC, calling it an “ill-disguised collateral attack” against the regulator over criminal proceedings against the billionaire mining magnate over $12 million in payments made to his political party in 2013.
Broker who filmed dying police officers banned by ASIC
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A Melbourne mortgage broker who filmed four police officers dying after they were hit by a truck after pulling him over for speeding in his Porsche has been banned by ASIC, a day before he’s set to be sentenced on criminal charges.
Worker ‘heavily medicated’ during settlement can’t amend case against law firms
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An IT specialist who claims he was was “heavily medicated” when settling Fair Work Commission claims has lost a bid to amend his pleadings in a workplace injury and negligence case that has ensnared law firms Harmers Workplace Lawyers and Firths.
Regulator takes Origin Energy to court for disconnecting destitute customers
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The Australian Energy Regulator has taken energy retailer Origin Energy to court for allegedly breaching its commitments to financially vulnerable customers, including by disconnecting the service of some who were on a payment plan.
Broadcaster appeals Seven’s win over ‘7HD’ trade mark
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A Thai broadcaster has appealed a decision by IP Australia that found its proposed 7HD trade mark was deceptively similar to the Seven television network’s mark.
Government faces 83 negligence lawsuits by asylum seekers
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The Commonwealth is currently facing 83 negligence lawsuits in the Federal Court by asylum seekers who claim the government knew they were vulnerable to physical and psychological injuries and other illnesses, which could be exacerbated by detention in prison-like facilities.
Westpac cops $10M fine in personal advice case, but doesn’t say sorry
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Two Westpac units have been hit with $10.5 million in fines for providing personal financial advice during a superannuation rollover campaign, with a barrister for ASIC noting the bank had not apologised or expressed regret for the conduct.
NAB super class action must cover bases with group members after landmark ruling
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The applicant in a Federal Court class action against NAB superannuation trustee NULIS has been ordered to find a sample group member in light of a landmark Victoria Supreme Court ruling that found the plaintiff in a similar class action could not establish any loss.
Bar Association defends judges’ impartiality in face of ‘misleading’ bias analysis
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The Australian Bar Association has criticised “flawed” methodology used to analyse the competency of judges, weighing in on controversy over the Australian Law Reform Commission’s handling of a submission to its judicial impartiality inquiry.