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Hino hit with second class action over emissions cheating
Automotive 2023-04-19 10:09 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Toyota unit Hino has been hit with a second class action alleging it misrepresented the fuel efficiency and emissions performance of certain diesel vehicles for nearly twenty years.

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Myer exec says she was fired for complaining about GM’s ‘belittling’ conduct
Employment 2023-04-19 1:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A sacked Myer executive has brought Fair Work proceedings against her former employer, seeking over $700,000 in compensation after she was allegedly unfairly dismissed for complaining about a general manager’s “belittling” conduct. 

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AFL great Gary Ablett Sr sues league, clubs over concussions
Personal injury 2023-04-18 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former AFL player Gary Ablett Sr is the latest footballer to launch legal action against the league over  injuries allegedly caused by multiple concussions sustained on the field.

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Sargon liquidators take Diversa to court, mull insolvent trading claims against directors
Ashurst 2023-04-18 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of Sargon Capital are pursuing a claim for $4 million against super trustee firm Diversa and are investigating potential insolvent trading claims against the collapsed fintech’s directors.

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Goldsky director pleads guilty to dishonest conduct charges
ASIC 2023-04-17 10:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The director of collapsed Kingscliff-based hedge fund Goldsky has pleaded guilty to five charges of dishonest conduct.

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In loss for Haymarket builder, appeals court says new defect claims not new cause of action
Acting Justice Carolyn Simpson 2023-04-17 10:25 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The builder of an allegedly defective Haymarket apartment building has lost an appeal of a decision which found that separate breaches of statutory building warranties do not create individual causes of action.

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Vittoria can’t transfer IP spat over Moccona instant coffee jar
Benjamin Cameron 2023-04-17 4:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Coffee brand Vittoria can’t transfer a case over the trade mark for rival Moccona’s instant coffee jar from one Federal Court registry to another, with a judge reminding the company that the court was “well into the 21st century” and could livestream hearings without the need for interstate travel.

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Holding Redlich expands property practice with partner from KHQ
Business of Law 2023-04-17 2:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Holding Redlich has lured commercial property law expert Dinh Ptok to join its growing property, planning and development group.

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Directed Electronics appeals partial loss in case over ‘reprehensible’ trade secrets theft
Adrian Ryan 2023-04-14 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Car electronics company Directed Electronics has challenged a ruling that partially dismissed its case over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets by a former manager, who was found to have pocketed $3.6 million in commissions through a secret agreement with rival Hanhwa.

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Nine’s truth defence rejected in defamation case by bank boss Peter Schiff
Dauid Sibtain 2023-04-14 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A judge has refused Nine’s bid to file a defence which he found was replete with unsupported allegations against Euro Pacific Bank boss Peter Schiff, but has given the broadcaster another chance to argue that defamatory allegations it made against Schiff in a 60 Minutes episode were true.

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