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Sister of NBA star Ben Simmons won’t defend defamation case over sexual abuse tweets
A judge has entered default judgment against the sister of NBA star Ben Simmons in a defamation case by her half-brother over tweets alleging he sexually molested her as a child, after the court heard she would not defend the proceedings.
Lawyer stood down after court slams ‘disturbing’ conduct in Malaysia Airlines class action
The law firm slammed by the Full Federal Court this week for its conduct in the Malaysia Airlines class action has apologised to the family unknowingly shut out of the class action, and has stood down the lead lawyer in the case.
‘Let down’ by own lawyers: Family of MH17 victim wins appeal after being shut out of class action
The parents of an Australian national who was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 have successfully appealed a decision blocking them from participating in the settlement of a class action, with an appeals court judge describing as "disturbing" the conduct of their legal team in the group proceeding.
Judges pan lawyers for ‘disgraceful’ treatment of family shut out of Malaysia Airlines class action
The Full Federal Court has slammed as "disgraceful" the handling of a class action claim by the family of an Australian national who was killed aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as the family appeals a decision that blocked them from participating in the settlement of the proceedings.