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A NSW barrister has been hit with an injunction for working without a valid practising certificate after a judge made a complaint to the Bar Association.
Aveo class action judge tells parties to stop ‘stalling’ as he rules against loss hearing
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A judge has questioned why a class action against Aveo Group has “stalled” after tossing the retirement home provider’s bid to determine group members’ loss in a preliminary hearing, saying the questions in the case could not be “neatly separated”.
Westpac settles case by senior exec who made whistleblower complaint to CEO
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Westpac has reached a settlement in a case brought by a former longtime employee and whistleblower who claimed the banking giant dismissed her in retaliation for complaints about its compliance failings.
Finish Powerball maker wants to derail competitor’s launch, court hears
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An urgent injunction sought by the makers of Finish dishwashing products to remove Henkel Australia’s flagship product from supermarket shelves could derail the launch of Somat-branded products in Australia, a court has heard.
Instagram takes offensive in trade mark battle with Instagoods
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Social media giant Instagram has accused Australian retail tech and dating startup Instagoods of “flagrant” trade mark infringement and breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, as an intellectual property stoush between the companies heats up.
ACCC must pay costs of NSW as ‘necessary and proper party’ in ports case
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A judge has ordered the ACCC to pay the State of NSW’s costs in its failed proceeding against NSW Ports, finding that even though the consumer watchdog did not initially sue the state government that it was a “necessary and proper” party to the case.
ASIC issues notices to Nuix as part of investigation
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued notices Thursday to Nuix seeking documents in its investigation of the troubled tech company.
Funeral operator fined by ACCC for misleading ‘estate’ fees
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Funeral operator Alex Gow Funerals has paid a penalty of $13,320 for allegedly making false and misleading representations about fees, conduct the ACCC said Thursday was emblematic of widespread problems in the industry.
Hall & Wilcox recruits insurance partner from Herbert Smith Freehills
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Hall & Wilcox has expanded its corporate insurance, commercial and regulatory offering with the appointment of new partner Philip Hopley, formerly of Herbert Smith Freehills.
Next wave of COVID-19 litigation expected ‘sooner rather than later’
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As states across Australia grapple with lockdowns and rising COVID-19 cases, lawyers practising in a range of areas, from employment to insurance, are bracing for a fresh wave of pandemic-related litigation before the year is out.