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The Andrews government is facing another COVID-19 related class action, this one on behalf of farm operators financially stung by Victorian and South Australian border closures.
Founder of law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell could be a ‘model of civility’, ex-partner tells court
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Lawyer John Atanaskovic, the founded of Sydney firm Atanaskovic Hartnell, could come across as “rude” but he was other times a “model of civility and subordinance”, former equity partner Tony Hartnell has told a court during trial in a case by a former general manager alleging bullying and breach of contract.
More briefs for female barristers, but fight for equal pay continues
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The number of female barristers being briefed is climbing but they continue to be paid significantly less than their male counterparts, a new report by Australia’s peak legal body has revealed.
Insurance suit in Quintis class actions ‘makes no sense’, court hears
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Insurers of sandalwood producer Quintis have told a court that a rectification suit brought by the applicants in two class actions seeking to increase D&O coverage by $40 million, “makes no sense”.
Running class action trial from kitchen table ‘preposterous’, court hears
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Describing as “preposterous” the prospect of running a six-week trial in a class action against Crown Resorts from her kitchen table with three children at home, the Melbourne-based barrister for the lead applicant is again urging the Federal Court to declare the case a priority matter.
Oscar Wylee fined $3.5M for its ‘betrayal’ of consumers
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Eyewear retailer Oscar Wylee has been fined $3.5 million for its misleading ‘Buy a pair, Give a pair’ promotion, with a judge calling the representations “brazen” and “plainly deceitful”.
Judge sinks discovery hopes in NSW Ports competition case
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A maritime development company has had its discovery hopes dashed in its stayed competition lawsuit against NSW Ports, with a judge finding that the company would not suffer any injustice in waiting until the stay is lifted after a similar case brought by the competition regulator is heard.
‘Sad and tragic’: Court winds up Mayfair’s IPO Wealth Fund
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A judge has ordered 17 companies connected to Mayfair’s “failed” IPO Wealth Fund to be wound up after finding the fund’s director put investor money at risk through “highly speculative” investments to make a windfall for himself.
Judge dismisses Macquarie bid for ‘irrelevant’ tax docs in underpayments suit
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Three former Macquarie Bank financial advisors who claim the bank underpaid them have successfully appealed a decision ordering them to hand over personal tax assessments, with an appeals court finding that the most the bank could make of the documents was to “inflict a degree of embarrassment” on its ex-employees.
Commonwealth Bank settles with ex-GM who blew whistle on bonuses
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia has resolved a lawsuit brought by a former general manager alleging he lost his job for blowing the whistle on a system allegedly used by staff to inflate their bonuses.