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‘Not tenable’: Banksia judge tosses Alex Elliott’s request that he recuse himself
Angel Aleksov 2020-09-07 9:57 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
The judge overseeing professional misconduct claims against lawyers in the Banksia class action has denied a recusal application brought by Alex Elliott, the son of deceased class action lawyer Mark Elliott, who was joined to the proceedings in August.
IOOF unit can’t stop ASIC from using royal commission evidence
ANZ 2020-09-07 6:37 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
An IOOF subsidiary sued over "bad advice" has failed in its bid to stop ASIC from using documents from the banking royal commission as evidence in the case, with a judge saying the company had already provided the material to the financial watchdog without objection.
Ousted Piper Alderman partner can’t bring sex discrimination claims against firm
Business of Law 2020-09-07 5:44 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A former Piper Alderman partner has lost her bid to bring sex discrimination claims against the partners of the law firm, but can still proceed with her other claims.
BHP wants foreign group members shut out of class action over Brazil dam failure
Alistair Pound 2020-09-07 5:21 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
Mining giant BHP is seeking to have foreign group members shut out of a shareholder class action over the Fundao dam failure in Brazil five years ago.
Court bars Mayfair’s Mawhinney from talking to investors ahead of wind up battle
Altus Lawyers 2020-09-07 5:02 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Mayfair director James Mawhinney has been blocked from talking to investors ahead of a hearing on an application to wind up the IPO Wealth fund, after a judge raised concerns about investors being "misled and coerced" by the investment hotshot.
Virgin ordered to fly engines to US, as creditors sign off on $3.5B sale to Bain
Christopher Ward 2020-09-04 7:44 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
Virgin Australia has been ordered to return four jet engines to the United States, after a court found the embattled airline and its administrators failed to properly hand over the engines and other equipment to their owners.
Long-serving producer sues Network Ten alleging $400,000 redundancy pay shortfall
Employment 2020-09-04 7:40 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
A former Network Ten executive producer, who worked for the broadcaster for over 30 years, is suing the company claiming it underpaid her severance entitlements to the tune of almost $400,000.
Barrister’s delay raises doubts about law firm’s fee agreement in Falls Festival class action
Class Actions 2020-09-04 3:32 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
An independent costs consultant has raised concerns about the legal costs sought by Maddens Lawyers from a $5.7 million settlement of the Falls Festival class action after the senior barrister leading the case delayed signing off on his rates with the law firm for a year.
Judge to undergo behaviour training after ‘cruel, insulting’ interactions with QC
Appeals 2020-09-04 1:59 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A judge whose conduct towards lawyers for a father in a Family Court case was condemned by an appeals court as "cruel, insulting, humiliating and rude" has been transferred to the Brisbane registry and has been ordered to receive judicial training on appropriate behaviour in court.
New class action against S&P faces delay over investor feud with funder
Banton Group 2020-09-04 1:15 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
A new class action against S&P Global is facing potential delays as the two lead applicants -- one embroiled in a battle over its funding agreement -- ready for a fight over when to serve the lawsuit on the global ratings agency.