Barristers’ fury at top ACT judge’s claim
Barristers are up in arms over comments from ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum, with one questioning whether she is ‘a judge or a law-reforming politician’.
Legal Affairs
Coathangers court stoush threatens $300m deal
Melbourne billionaire Raphael ‘Ruffy’ Geminder could be close to failing to privatise his Pact Group due to a legal dispute with a little-known duo over, among other things, $8m in coathangers.
Westpac sues insurers to cover Austrac fine
Westpac is seeking a $400m windfall from its insurers and will argue in court it was entitled to cover in the wake of the 2019 scandal.
$8000 a day for Lisa Wilkinson’s silk? Bargain!
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Kidman boss ‘passed on takeover tips to brother in law’
A Melbourne judge is set to decide if there is enough evidence to commit Duncan Stewart, accused of insider trading, to a higher court next week.
ANZ agrees to peace deal with banker
ANZ has settled another long-running court case, agreeing to a deal with former head of money markets Angus Graham.
Why a charter of rights is the wrong approach
There is no silver bullet for the protection of rights. It requires parliament to do its job – balancing conflicting interests and setting boundaries between opposing, but valid, goals.
Former PwC partner sues firm over exit
Richard Gregg has begun legal action against the firm, claiming he was defamed and forced out of the company, suffering significant financial loss.
Potential source of inside info revealed in court
A Melbourne court has heard ASIC investigated whether a man accused of insider trading received information from his lithium executive brother-in-law.
Rio faces class action after damning workplace report
Shine Lawyers has launched a hunt for potential litigants prepared to back a class action against Rio Tinto over the mining giant’s treatment of its workers.
Silk’s ‘Mx’ faux pas results in dismissal
A NSW silk who said his preferred pronouns are ‘HeHaw HeHaw Ha Ha Ha’ and questioned the use of gender-neutral titles in court has been sacked as chair of one of the Bar’s central committees.
IAG sued over discount failures
Slater and Gordon has filed a class action against IAG over discount failures on several of its brands.
Federal Court judge unloads on Qantas
In a final hearing to determine compensation for affected workers, a Federal Court judge has let fly at Qantas over the airline’s unlawful outsourcing.
‘Suspected anomalies’ behind RAMS’ franchisee cull
RAMS terminated a third of its franchisee network after it found ‘suspected anomalies’ in loan applications, but is now facing a class action for unconscionable conduct.
Insider trading committal told info widely discussed
A Melbourne court hearing into insider trading charges has been told publicly available information in a lithium company could have led investors to buy shares.
Westpac battles RAMS class action, regulatory probes
The lender is now contending with a lawsuit brought by former RAMS franchisees alongside regulatory investigations into its under-fire subsidiary.
Hand over Optus breach report, court says
Optus will be forced to hand over a report into its disastrous 2022 data breach, having argued it should be kept secret.
Netflix worker ‘shut out’ while on maternity leave
A senior Netflix marketing manager claims she was ‘shut out’ of work at the streaming giant as a court hears more details of her fair work fight against the streaming giant.
Gold Coast loan shark pinged over $70m scheme
Two companies backed by a former super rugby player and his business partner face fines after a court found they engaged in credit activities without a licence.
How lawyers can secure a 50pc pay rise
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ANZ appeals $900k share flop decision
ANZ is seeking to throw out a judgement which found it breached continuous disclosure rules regarding a 2015 share placement.
Balancing law and press freedom an ongoing battle
The independence of the judiciary to overstrike government censorship is an important ingredient of the nation’s democratic principles.
Sale of Callide C power plant delayed
Deloitte has lost a bid to bring forward the sale of the Callide C power station to state government-owned CS Energy.
Senior Netflix worker sues over mat leave redundancy
A Sydney Netflix marketing officer has launched court action against the streaming giant after her role was made redundant while she was on maternity leave.
PwC defends bullying case
A woman who claims she had “an awful time” working at PwC was not entitled to make a complaint under the Fair Work Act, the firm said in its defence against her bullying allegation.
Lawyers ‘obliged to disclose’ AI use
Lawyers will be required to tell the judge and other parties if they use AI during a case, as the first Supreme Courts release sweeping guidelines for the use of emerging technologies in the courtroom.
War over tax hit on judge nest eggs
A Labor plan slashing judicial retirement funds will compromise the independence of the judiciary and could see a wave of federal judges moving to state courts, the nation’s peak barristers body warns.
Secrecy over Callide C explosion turns to farce
If there was ever any doubt that CS Energy is desperate to prevent the causes of the incident from being made public, Monday’s events in court made it pretty clear.
Monash IVF facing fresh civil suit
Monash IVF are facing new allegations of professional negligence relating to a genetic test meant to be less risky compared to a standard embryo biopsy.
High life of crypto kings as hunt for missing millions deepens
Meet the three men behind NGS Crypto, a flashy scheme run from a suburban rental, that took about $60m from investors before authorities secretly froze a string of assets in court.
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