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The field of competitors in a four-way contest to run a shareholder class action against Downer EDI over a $40 million profit overstatement has narrowed with the consolidation of three cases, leaving one firm to face criticism over its comparative inexperience running group proceedings.
The applicants in competing class actions against Downer EDI have set out their proposals for the courts overseeing the cases, with two calling for orders staying the proceedings of their rivals, and another seeking consolidation.
The High Court has reinstated a $435,000 judgment awarded to a former lawyer who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder while working for the Special Sexual Offences unit in Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions.
An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.
The influence of an unvaccinated "iconic world tennis star" on the young and impressionable was not fanciful, the Full Federal Court has said in reasons for throwing out Novak Djokovic's challenge to his deportation from Australia.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic's challenge to the Immigration Minister's decision revoking his visa was unanimously dismissed Sunday, clearing the way for his removal and crushing his hopes for another Australian Open title.
The world's No. 1 men's tennis player Novak Djokovic has won a court challenge to the cancellation of his visa, with a judge ordering his immediate release from detention.
In rejecting a bid by The Star Entertainment Group to recoup losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Court's Chief Justice did "real and unexplained violence" to the construction of a business interruption policy the casino giant had taken out with Chubb, the Full Court has heard.
Insurers have largely succeeded in challenging COVID-19 business interruption losses claimed by a group of small businesses, in an important second test case that could save the industry billions of dollars.
Insurance giant Lloyd's has rejected what it calls an "incomprehensible" class action pleading by Australian businesses that argue its business interruption policies should have indemnified them for losses stemming from COVID-19 lockdowns.