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Corrs Chambers joins Ford class action amid Bannister’s funder feud
Article 2018-05-23 10:18 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Three weeks after a court heard Bannister Law could be forced off a massive class action against Ford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth has joined the case to jointly act for the lead applicants.

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Class actions over Willmott Forests scheme collapse wrap up
Article 2018-05-23 5:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Class actions brought by victims of the failed Willmott Forests managed investment scheme have come to a close, two years after a judge issued a stunning ruling rejecting an initial settlement as favoring clients of M&K Lawyers over other investors, and including payment of a hefty legal bill.

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Judge picks Phi Finney to lead GetSwift shareholder class action
Class Actions 2018-05-23 11:45 am By Christine Caulfield Sydney

Boutique law firm Phi Finney McDonald has been chosen among three competing cases to lead a shareholder class action against GetSwift.

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GetSwift class actions to learn their fate, and lawyers watch closely
Article 2018-05-22 4:47 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A decision on the fate of three class actions against logistics software company GetSwift is set for Wednesday, and counsel behind the competing cases aren’t the only lawyers waiting with baited breath.

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Judge bars ASX from delisting Chinese food retailer Winha
Article 2018-05-22 3:54 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

China-based food retailer Winha Commerce has secured an interim court injunction barring the Australian Stock Exchange from delisting the company after the exchange issued queries to all Chinese listed companies about problems converting the renminbi.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Australia goes into voluntary administration
Restructuring & Insolvency 2018-05-21 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Just two months after the retailer announced it would close down all of its US and UK stores, the Australian unit of Toys ‘R’ Us has announced it has gone into voluntary administration.

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CFMEU official John Lomax wins AFP payout over blackmail charges
Article 2018-05-21 9:20 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Australian Federal Police has settled a malicious prosecution case brought by former CFMEU organiser John Lomax over blackmail charges against the union official that were dropped just months later.

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AGL knocks back Alinta’s $250M offer for Liddell power station
Corporate 2018-05-21 12:59 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

AGL has rejected a $250 million bid to buy its Liddell power station and will go ahead with plans to close the coal-fired plant in four years, the power company told shareholders Monday.

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Appco can’t escape Fair Work class action by salesforce
Class Actions 2018-05-18 9:58 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A judge will allow a class action to go forward against fundraising company Appco Australia Group alleging it misclassified workers as independent contractors to avoid paying minimum wage, overtime, superannuation and other benefits.

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Blockbuster loses appeal over franchisee’s unauthorised sale
Appeals 2018-05-18 9:28 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Blockbuster has struck out in its challenge to a ruling that it could not recover a cent from a husband and wife franchisee after the pair sold the store’s assets without consent and admitted to breaching the franchise agreement.

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