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Billionaire Clive Palmer has reached a deal to end his many legal woes with villa owners at the shuttered Palmer Coolum Resort in Queensland, a month after his $21 million settlement offer was rejected.
Rio Tinto execs’ trial can wait until COVID-19 vaccine, court hears
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A former Rio Tinto executive living in the US who wants to appear in person at an upcoming trial in a case brought by ASIC says the hearing should be moved to next year when a COVID-19 vaccine will likely become available and he could travel to Australia to “mount a vital defence”.
Victoria’s casual sick leave plan cops backlash from federal AG, biz groups
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The Victorian government on Monday launched a pilot scheme to give casual and insecure workers up to five days’ sick and carer’s pay, but the plan earned scathing criticism from business groups and Attorney-General Christian Porter, who labelled it a business killer.
Judge tosses most of ACCC’s defective caravans case against Jayco
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A judge has dismissed the bulk of a consumer case brought by the ACCC against caravan and campervan manufacturer Jayco Corp, finding that the regulator’s action fell short of proving allegations of unconscionable conduct.
Class action against personal injury law firm to be dropped
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A class action alleging a national personal injury firm overcharged clients will be discontinued after the lawyer behind the case, who failed in his bid to send a notice to group members soliciting funds, said he was not prepared to run the proceedings on a no win, no fee basis.
Judge approves $3.4M in costs in $5.7M Falls Festival class action settlement
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A judge has signed off on nearly $3.4 million in costs in a $5.7 million settlement reached in a class action over a 2016 stampede at the Falls Music and Arts Festival in Victoria.
Sydney lawyer sues News Corp for defamation over divorce articles
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A Sydney-based solicitor has hit News Corp with a defamation lawsuit over two Daily Telegraph articles relating to his divorce with artist Agnes Bruck that allegedly implied he was “ravaged by age and deafness” and thus unfit to practice law.
Class action filed against major childcare operator G8 Education
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Australia’s largest childcare centre operator G8 Education has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging the company failed to keep investors in the loop about increased costs and occupancy rates affecting its 2017 financial performance.
Class action against Bayer’s Essure contraceptive drops claims against two manufacturers
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The lead applicant in a class action against Bayer over allegedly defective Essure contraceptive devices will ask the court to discontinue its claims against two makers of the controversial medical implants.
Councils win appeal over Telstra smart payphone installation
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Telstra has lost an appeal in a case brought by Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane city councils over a planned upgrade of its payphone network across Australia, with an appeals court pointing to an “apparent paradox” in the telco’s claim it did not need planning permits to install its next generation digital phone booths.