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Commonwealth Bank says it shouldn’t pay twice to defend two class actions
Class Actions 2019-02-25 11:54 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia wants a judge to ensure it doesn't get hit with double the cost for work defending two shareholder class actions brought by rival plaintiffs law firms.
Judge lifts injunction won by State Street against Maurice Blackburn’s Fearless Girl
Colin Golvan 2019-02-21 9:53 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Maurice Blackburn has persuaded a judge to lift a temporary injunction that blocked the law firm from going ahead with plans to unveil a replica of the iconic New York statue, Fearless Girl, at Melbourne's Federation Square for International Women's Day.
Westpac hit with class action over home loan practices
Class Actions 2019-02-21 10:26 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Westpac has been hit with a class action for allegedly breaching responsible lending laws by providing unsuitable loans, the first of the big four banks to face a class action in the wake of the banking royal commission's scathing final report.
Victorian Government can’t save Esso’s Bass Strait arbitration
Appeals 2019-02-20 5:59 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The Full Court of the Federal Court has shot down a bid by the Victorian Government to intervene a second time in a long-running bargaining dispute between Esso Australia and three key Australian unions over its Bass Strait offshore oil and gas operations.
“Something’s gone terribly wrong”: CIMIC slammed by class action judge
Allens 2019-02-19 2:37 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge has reprimanded CIMIC Group's preparations to defend a class action against it, saying a late attempt to file critical evidence was a sign something "pretty horrible" had gone on behind the scenes.
First class action filed over combustible cladding
Class Actions 2019-02-15 9:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A product liability class action has been filed against the manufacturers of Alucobond PE cladding, the first of what's expected to be several lawsuits over the combustible cladding, believed to be in the majority of buildings in Australia.
Michaelia Cash denies referring union donation to watchdog to hurt Bill Shorten
Ashurst 2019-02-15 2:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash has denied she referred concerns about a $100,000 donation by the Australian Workers' Union to the union watchdog to damage Labor leader Bill Shorten, telling a court Friday her referral was "in the public interest".
Justice Minister aide helped Michaelia Cash staffer alert media to AWU raids, court told
Ashurst 2019-02-13 8:57 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Senator Michaelia Cash's former media adviser says he notified his counterpart in the office of former federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan ahead of AFP raids on the Australian Workers' Union offices, and both alerted the media, a court heard Wednesday.
Michaelia Cash’s ex-chief of staff revealed as source of AWU raid leak
Ashurst 2019-02-12 9:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Michaelia Cash's former chief-of-staff, Ben Davies, was the tipster who told the minister's ex-media adviser that federal police were planning to raid the headquarters of the Australian Workers' Union, a court was told Tuesday.
Michaelia Cash’s ex-adviser won’t give up source of tip on AWU raids
Employment 2019-02-11 10:29 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A former staffer to federal minister Michaelia Cash admitted in court Monday to alerting the media about federal police raids on the offices of the Australian Workers' Union, but he refused to reveal who tipped him off.