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Judge who ruled for Geoffrey Rush was biased, Daily Telegraph says in appeal
Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News has appealed a $850,000 judgment against it in a defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush, saying the judge who presided over the case was biased.
Deloitte grilled after claiming partners have no right to access files from litigation room
Lawyers for Deloitte were questioned by an appeals court Monday after arguing that the accounting giant's partners had no access to the firm's files, stored in a locked "litigation room", and no power to hand them over to comply with discovery orders in a shareholder class action over the collapse of client Hastie Group.
Oil spill class action trial delayed by expert evidence filed ‘without leave, without notice’
The Montarra oil spill class action trial has been pushed back by two weeks, following the filing of late expert evidence by the applicants "without leave, without notice," according to oil company PTTEP.
Westpac slams ASIC for ’19th century approach’ to home loans
Banking giant Westpac has criticised the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's old fashioned approach to home loan serviceability, saying its own complex system is more efficient and would "pass muster" in the face of the regulator's allegations that it breached responsible lending laws.
Janssen, Alphapharm lay down swords in long-running battle over HIV drug patent
Drug maker Janssen will drop its long-running patent lawsuit against Alphapharm after the generic drug maker agreed to refrain from making products that allegedly infringe Janssen's patents for its HIV drug Prezista.
ASIC pares claims against Westpac on eve of trial
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has narrowed its case against Westpac ahead of a high-stakes trial over the bank's alleged violations of lending laws, striking claims that certain home loans were unsuitable for consumers.
Judge refuses to toss proportionate liability defence in Sydney light rail class action
The NSW Government has successfully added a proportionate liability claim against two contractors to its defence in the Sydney light rail nuisance class action, over the objections of the lead plaintiff in the case.
Woolworths class action homes in on supermarket giant’s price perception problem
Woolworths' knowledge of its poor performance on price perception among shoppers in 2014 is at the centre of a $100 million shareholder class action against the retailer, a court heard Friday.
Forge class action judge stands firm despite being warned of ‘real risk’ to trial date
A judge has refused to contemplate delays to the long-running investor class action against defunct engineering and construction company Forge Group, as lawyers for some of the respondents warn of a “real risk” that the current trial date might need to be vacated.
Judge approves 30% step-up commission in RMBL class action
A judge has signed off on common fund application in a consumer protection class action against mortgage lending and investment firm RMBL Investments under which the funder will earn a 30% cut of any resolution amount if the case drags into September.