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Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has pulled off a merger in the middle of lockdown, acquiring a Melbourne law firm that will boost its partner count by six.
Lawyer who helped expose Banksia scandal questions reliance on self-regulation
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The solicitor behind the successful challenge to the claim for ill-gotten spoils by the Banksia Securities class action legal team says he draws little comfort from the conclusion by the judge who strongly condemned the misconduct that the legal system is capable of regulating itself. More needs to be done to root out the systemic causes of the arrogance on display in the case, he says.
Court strikes down challenges to NSW COVID-19 vaccination mandate
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A court has dismissed challenges to the New South Wales public health orders that made it mandatory for certain workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, declaring they did not breach workers’ rights to bodily integrity.
Settlement talks fail in Pitcher Partners, Arnold Bloch Leibler class actions
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Two class actions against Pitcher Partners and Arnold Bloch Leibler over advice given ahead of Slater & Gordon’s disastrous $1.2 billion Quindell acquisition will proceed to trial next month after mediation between the parties failed to resolve the cases.
Christian Porter targets former Solicitor-General’s briefs in Jo Dyer appeal
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Former Attorney-General Christian Porter wants to rely on new evidence relating to former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC as he appeals the removal of his high profile silk from a now settled defamation case against the ABC over its coverage of historical rape allegations.
Seven Network sues 7-Eleven in escalating trade mark feud
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Seven Network is seeking to remove several trade marks and logos registered to 7-Eleven, in a lawsuit filed just three months after the convenience store won its bid to have the broadcaster’s ‘7NOW’ mark removed.
ASIC launches action against Insurance Australia over $60M in promised discounts
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accused the largest general insurer in Australia of short-changing its customers a staggering $60 million in promised discounts, according to action launched in the Federal Court on Friday.
ACCC’s approval of BPAY, Eftpos, New Payments Platform merger faces challenge
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A challenge to the ACCC’s approval of the merger of major payment platforms BPAY, Eftpos and New Payments Platform Australia has been challenged by a Sydney-based fintech, which has accused NPPA of patent infringement.
Trial in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case delayed to 2022
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A judge has adjourned trial in the defamation case by accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to early 2022, saying relocation was not practical after COVID-19 restrictions prevented Fairfax’s witnesses travelling to Sydney.
Companies ‘contemptuous’ of merger review rules, ACCC chair says
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ACCC chair Rod Sims has spoken out about the move by IVF provider Virtus to complete its planned acquisition of rival Adora before clearance from the watchdog, saying the situation showed the need for merger review reform.