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‘Insightless and unrepentant’: Suspended lawyer must pay up for hoarding firm’s funds
Estates 2021-08-02 6:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A suspended Sydney lawyer, who was struck off the roll of practioners for over charging an elderly client with dementia, has been ordered to return more than $400,000 in unauthorised wages, withheld client fees, Bartercard points and “secret profit” to the estate of his former partner. 

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Sydney Opera House takes China trade group to court for ‘recklessly’ copying logo
Ashurst 2021-08-02 1:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Sydney Opera House Trust is suing a China trade group, accusing the organisation of flagrant copyright infringement for reproducing substantial portions of the iconic landmark’s trade mark-protected sail design in its logo.

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Mining magnate Bob Johnson faces court over alleged $38.5 million tax fraud
ATO 2021-07-30 2:16 pm By Bianca Hrovat

South Australian mining magnate Bob Johnson faced court Friday charged over a scheme to defraud the federal government of $38.5 million in taxes.

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ASIC takes AMP to court for charging super members fees for no service
AMP 2021-07-30 12:42 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has hit financial services provider AMP with court action over fees-for-no-service conduct that allegedly led to upwards of $600,000 being unlawfully withdrawn from superannuation member accounts.

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Sacked sports journalist loses case over coverage of ‘vivid and disgusting’ workplace comments
Baker McKenzie 2021-07-29 9:27 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A former rugby league journalist with Channel 7 has lost his defamation case over media reports, which alleged he threatened to rip the head off a young regional cadet, because the defamatory imputations were substantially true, judge has ruled.

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Culture Kings steps out of the ring, resolves Mike Tyson suit over ‘misleading’ T-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-29 1:42 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Streetwear retailer Culture Kings has resolved a lawsuit brought by former world boxing champion Mike Tyson alleging the company misled consumers by using his image on its T-shirts.

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Rex eyes legal action against Qantas for alleged anti-competitive conduct
Aviation 2021-07-28 10:53 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Regional Express is weighing court action against Qantas, alleging Australia’s biggest airline engaged in anti-competitive behaviour in the form of capacity dumping and predatory practices.

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White & Case strengthens Australian presence with international arbitration partner
Arbitration 2021-07-28 12:28 pm By Bianca Hrovat

US law firm White & Case has bolstered its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the appointment of international arbitration lawyer Lee Carroll as a partner in Melbourne. 

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‘The only viable path back to normal’: Law firms make push to vaccinate staff
Business of Law 2021-07-27 5:41 pm By Bianca Hrovat

While employers cannot force employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, law firms are launching campaigns to encourage staff to sign up for the jab.

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Shock jock Ray Hadley accused of defaming greyhound racing official
Bruce McClintock 2021-07-27 2:51 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Shock jock Ray Hadley and Radio 2GB have been hit with a defamation lawsuit by NSW greyhound racing chief commissioner Alan Brown over radio segments that accused him of lying about alleged workplace bullying of a senior employee.

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