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Ashurst has snagged a long-time commercial litigation partner from Clayton Utz as part of a planned “major expansion” of its disputes team.
Lorna Jane says it believed activewear would protect users from COVID-19
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Women’s activewear company Lorna Jane has defended ACCC allegations that it represented to consumers during that height of the coronavirus pandemic that its activewear would protect them from viruses including COVID-19, saying it had a reasonable and proper basis for making the claims.
Dust settles on barristers’ legal battle with Maxcon over noisy construction
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A judge has refused to grant a further “indulgence” to Melbourne-based construction company Maxcon in a settled dispute with a barristers chambers, finding justice was better served by putting an end to the case despite on ongoing costs dispute.
Law firm racked up $60M legal bill in Queensland floods class action
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The law firm behind a long-running class action over the 2011 floods in Queensland which reached a $440 million partial settlement last month has estimated that its legal bill to date totals around $60 million.
Dreamworld operator denies ‘obvious’ ride risks in $310M class action defence
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Ardent Leisure Group has hit back at a $310 million shareholder class action, denying that there were “obvious” risks in its Thunder River Rapids Ride ahead of a 2016 tragedy at the Dreamworld theme park which claimed four lives.
Christian Porter accuses ABC reporter of ‘campaign’ to destroy his reputation
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Attorney-General Christian Porter has filed defamation proceedings in the Federal Court against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan over an online article he says made false allegations against him.
Novartis sues to stop generic version of blockbuster MS drug
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Swiss drug giant Novartis has sued generic drug maker Pharmacor to halt its launch of a generic version of the company’s top-selling MS drug Gilenya.
ACCC to probe Google, Apple over pre-installed web browsers
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The ACCC is investigating whether Google and Apple should be forced to offer choice screens to mobile and tablet users in Australia that would allow them to pick a preferred search engine, saying that default settings pose a “barrier to expansion” for smaller search engines.
APRA closes Westpac money laundering investigation, keeps $1B capital add-on
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APRA has closed its probe into Westpac after finding no evidence it breached anti-money laundering laws, but the regulator has maintained a requirement that the bank hold a minimum of $1 billion in capital to reflect its higher operational risk.
Woolworths can include details of ‘no cost’ pay review in class action notice
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A judge has allowed Woolworths to include details of its internal pay review processes in an opt out notice to be sent to disgruntled current and former employees who have launched a class action against the supermarket giant.