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ANZ will fight to keep a sacked trader from accessing a client file held by HWL Ebsworth, citing privilege over the documents, a court has heard.
Insurers confirm coverage of Linchpin directors in class action, ASIC case
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After months of uncertainty and a scolding from the judge about “vague” excuses, former Linchpin Capital directors facing proceedings by ASIC and a class of investors have been given assurance that their legal costs will be covered under an insurance policy.
Qantas sues former executive over new role at Virgin
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Qantas has filed a lawsuit against a former executive who has taken a senior role at competitor Virgin seeking to delay his May start date.
Accountant who sexually harassed colleague fails to win readmission to board
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An accountant who was kicked out of an Australia and New Zealand accounting association after a court found he sexually harassed a colleague has failed to win readmission after being unable to find an eligible member who could vouch for him in a character reference.
CIMIC Group unit hit with underpayments class action
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Engineering company UGL Limited is facing an employment class action on behalf of casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers who were allegedly underpaid for over three years.
Freedom Foods dispute with Blue Diamond heads to arbitration in California
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A legal battle in the Federal Court between Freedom Foods and Blue Diamond Growers over an almond milk licensing deal has been stayed so the parties can arbitrate their dispute in California, where the Australian Consumer Law will apply.
Sacked Weekend Sunrise presenter settles lawsuit against Seven
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Seven Network has resolved a lawsuit brought by game show host and news presenter Simon Reeve seeking compensation and pecuniary penalties after his sudden dismissal in June during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘A case of investor regret’: Mayfair dodges misleading and deceptive conduct case
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An investor who sank $1 million into a now suspended Mayfair Group scheme has lost his misleading and deceptive conduct case against the firm, with a judge finding his evidence was “plainly coloured” by the fact he had lost his life savings.
MinterEllison CEO at centre of uproar after staff letter over Christian Porter representation
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MinterEllison boss Annette Kimmitt has found herself in the middle of an internal furore after she reportedly sent a letter to the law firm’s 2,000 plus staff members sympathising with those angered by a senior partner’s decision to advise Attorney-General Christian Porter.
Judge orders penalties of $1.4M in ASIC’s case against Dover Financial
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A judge has ordered that defunct Dover Financial Advisors and its former director pay $1.4 million in penalties for creating a misleading client protection policy he described as “an exercise in Orwellian doublespeak.”