A judge has recused herself from hearing the Victorian legal watchdog’s case against the owners of a law firm, saying she was “fortified” in that choice due to concerns raised about her longstanding relationship with the regulator’s CEO.
The Albanese government’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements should be top of mind for employers, according to HopgoodGanim’s newest employment partner.
Qantas should pay a penalty of the “highest order” for outsourcing its ground crew staff during the COVID pandemic, a union has argued, while a judge has questioned if he needs to send a message that “you can’t play the court for a fool”.
Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia’s largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.
A class action investigation is underway into alleged links between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s disease.
A court has slapped freezing orders against the sacked CEO of Sydney Markets, who is accused of misappropriating company funds to the tune of $1.4 million.
A court will be asked to approve a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney that includes a gag clause barring group members from making any public statements about the suit.
A judge has found that Victoria’s SOP Act is not at odds with the Australian Consumer Law, refusing to set aside a $1.85 million adjudication determination in a dispute over a $38 million contract for a Glen Iris residential development.
US-based investment firm Carlyle has announced the launch of a clean energy infrastructure platform for the development of solar, battery storage and green hydrogen projects in Australia and the UK.
Liquidators of the ABD Group of construction companies have won a brief reprieve from the three-year limitation period to launch voidable transaction cases worth up to $23.2 million.
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