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Maurice Blackburn appropriated Fearless Girl statue for ‘gender equality credentials’, court told
Advertising 2022-02-21 9:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
Law firm Maurice Blackburn deliberately appropriated the iconic Fearless Girl statue in order to promote its own gender equality credentials, the Full Federal Court has heard.
CBA wants more info on $45M rest break lawsuit
CBA 2022-02-21 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia wants more details about the Finance Sector Union's allegations that it failed to provide thousands of employees with paid rest breaks for at least six years. 
High Court to hear BHP challenge to foreign investors in class action
Alistair Pound 2022-02-18 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
BHP Group has been granted special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to exclude foreign investors from a shareholder class action over the 2015 Fundao dam disaster.
Priceline class action on verge of collapse as funder withdraws
Class Actions 2022-02-18 1:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The funder that was bankrolling a class action alleging pharmacy giant Priceline exercised an "overly prescriptive level of control" on franchisees which limited their profitability has withdrawn its support for the proceeding.
New funder signs on for Mesoblast shareholder class action
Class Actions 2022-02-18 10:58 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A new funder is backing a shareholder class action that will be brought against Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast over disclosures related to its Remestemcel-L treatment for COVID-19 complications.
Class action against Suncorp unit wants opt out notice delayed till eve of trial
Automotive 2022-02-18 1:55 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The law firm behind a consumer class action against Suncorp subsidiary AAI over add-on car insurance says notices to group members should not be sent until the case is ready for trial and the "information asymmetry" is corrected.
Judge finds ‘no immediate threat’ of harm in ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney
Angel Aleksov 2022-02-18 4:19 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost an interim injunction bid against the director of investment firm Mayfair 101 in its case seeking a contempt finding, despite arguing there was a substantial risk of harm to consumers.
Jones Day recruits leading energy partner from Clayton Utz
Business of Law 2022-02-18 1:40 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
US law firm Jones Day has nabbed leading energy and natural resources partner Dan Howard from Clayton Utz after more than 26 years with the firm.
Viterra to pay $168.9M for misleading Cargill during Joe White sale
Agriculture 2022-02-17 2:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Grain producer Viterra will be ordered to pay Cargill Australia $168.9 million after a judge found the Glencore-owned company  misrepresented the performance capabilities of malt producer Joe White when it sold the company for $420 million in 2013.
Aware Finance cops $20M penalty in ASIC fees for no service action
Allens 2022-02-17 9:04 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Aware Finance, formerly StatePlus, has been fined $20 million for charging over 25,000 customers approximately $50 million for services they did not receive.