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Geowash execs appeal loss in ACCC case
Two Geowash executives have appealed a ruling that found they were knowingly involved in the car wash franchisor's unconscionable conduct in its dealings with franchisees.
Ex-director can’t grill Corrs partner in $1M share dispute
A former managing director of Australian civil infrastructure contractor WBHO Infrastructure and his firm have lost their bid to cross-examine the company's instructing solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth as part of a $1 million share dispute that followed his termination.
Judge allows docs despite ‘real risk’ of prosecution for ex-Directed Electronics manager
A former manager of Australian electronics automotive developer Directed Electronics OE has failed to block access to certain documents in a corporate theft case, despite the Federal Court finding they gave rise to a "real and appreciable risk" of civil or criminal prosecution against him.
Judge allows discovery for possible bushfire class action against Essential Energy
A law firm has won its case seeking preliminary discovery from Essential Energy to pursue a possible class action against the state-owned electricity infrastructure company over the 2018 Tathra bushfire in NSW.
Ex-Atrum Coal boss ordered to repay $6M to Hong Kong finance group
A former director of Atrum Coal has been ordered to pay over $6 million owed to a unit of Hong Kong finance giant Argonaut Group after a prior default saw the former executive lose $12 million worth of shares in the company.
Chinese investors can offload property, recoup losses from failed investment scheme
A Gold Coast development property procured through a settlement with a Sydney-based financial advisory firm facing two separate class actions can be sold to recoup losses by investors who sank over $14 million into a property investment scheme, a court has found.
Hewlett-Packard could not cap commissions at ‘whim’, owes ex-sales rep $370,000, court says
IT giant Hewlett-Packard Australia has been ordered to pay over $370,000 in unpaid commissions to a former sales executive after a court found the company could not change its incentives "arbitrarily, capriciously or unreasonably".
Griffin Coal can’t get hands on docs in long-running spat with Carna Group
Struggling mining firm Griffin Coal has been denied access to documents while defending a consumer law case brought by the liquidators of a collapsed mining services firm.
Class action appeals ruling allowing 7-Eleven to seek litigation releases
The lead applicant in a class action against 7-Eleven has appealed a ruling that denied its bid to block the convenience store chain from seeking litigation releases from franchisees upon renewal of their contracts.
Australia Post must pay damages after firing manager in face of union threats
A court has found Australia Post breached the employment contract of a compensation manager dismissed after "likely" threats by the CEPU resulted in the cancellation of a project targeting thousands of injured postal workers.