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ABC denied indemnity costs in search warrant dispute with AFP
ABC 2020-04-06 3:45 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has lost its bid for indemnity costs against the Australian Federal Police in a case brought to block access to documents seized during a search of its headquarters last year.
Hicksons says female partner denied promotion due to poor performance
Bronwyn Byrnes 2020-04-06 3:00 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Hicksons Lawyers has denied accusations of sexual discrimination by a female ex-partner who was denied a promotion to equity partner, saying she was passed over for the role because of substandard profitability and poor performance.
Johnson & Johnson appeals landmark ruling in pelvic mesh class action
Class Actions 2020-04-06 2:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Johnson & Johnson has appealed a ruling awarding the three lead applicants in a class action over its pelvic mesh products a combined $2.6 million in damages, after a judge found the company failed to adequately warn women of the implants' risks.
John Setka defeats poaching case by CFMEU boss
Christopher Tran 2020-04-06 11:26 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Union heavyweight John Setka has successfully defended a case brought by CFMEU boss Micheal O'Connor seeking orders restraining Setka from poaching members from the union's manufacturing division.
$16M settlement reached in Walla Walla tip fire class action
Acting Justice Ronald Sackville 2020-04-06 11:18 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A NSW council has agreed to fork over $16 million to settle a class action over a 2009 rubbish tip fire, after the High Court declined to hear the council's challenge to a ruling that found it was responsible for the damage caused by the fire.
Citing coronavirus, judge orders limited discovery in ANZ, Westpac ‘junk’ insurance class actions
ANZ 2020-04-03 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Noting the challenge of searching for documentary evidence while employees are working from home, a judge overseeing two consumer class actions against ANZ and Westpac has directed the banks to hand over only a limited number of documents to the applicants, and given them extra time to do it.
ACCC was unreasonable to pursue cartel appeal, Cussons says
ACCC 2020-04-03 9:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Personal healthcare giant PZ Cussons is seeking indemnity costs from the ACCC, claiming the regulator unreasonably rejected a settlement offer in its case over an alleged laundry detergent cartel.
Sparke Helmore says it should have to pay no more than $7.6M of IOOF judgment
Acting Justice Arthur Emmett 2020-04-03 9:24 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
Sparke Helmore has admitted that legal advice it provided to IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees was inadequate but has argued it should be responsible only for up to 10 per cent of the $76.6 million judgment against AET over the sale of a timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group.
Judge OKs notice in Westpac class action foreshadowing ‘expense sharing order’
Alec Leopold 2020-04-02 10:51 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A judge has approved a notice in a class action against Westpac alerting group members that an "expense sharing order" will be sought by the applicants if or when the case settles, the first ruling of its kind since the High Court struck down common fund orders.
Sparke Helmore equally responsible for $76M judgment against IOOF unit, court hears
Acting Justice Arthur Emmett 2020-04-02 10:37 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
Sparke Helmore is equally responsible for a $76.6 million judgment against IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees over the sale of a timber plantation by collapsed forestry giant Gunns Group, an appeals court heard Thursday.