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‘Disturbing number of similarities’: Judge slaps interim injunction on ‘RestQ’ trade mark use
Amy Campbell 2021-03-17 8:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has issued an injunction temporarily barring use of the RestQ trade mark on sleep products sold by Martin & Pleasance because of a “disturbing” number of similarities with the marketing and appearance of an established competitor’s Rescue natural sleep aid product.

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‘I don’t go to court, I’m the boss’: Lawyer suing Daily Telegraph says poor hearing didn’t affect court attendance
Ashurst 2021-03-17 4:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A Sydney criminal lawyer who alleges two Daily Telegraph articles defamed him by implying he was too old and deaf to represent clients has told a judge he doesn’t attend court much because he’s the “boss” at his law firm, not because he has suffered hearing loss. 

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Hendry Group says ex-CEO ousted because of ‘serious concerns’, not sex discrimination complaints
Colette Mintz 2021-03-17 4:30 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Business consultancy Hendry Group has told a court there was “no possible causal connection” between sex discrimination complaints brought by a former CEO and her suspension, saying that the company showed her the door because of “genuine and serious concerns” about her conduct.

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife will testify that he lied about matters central to defamation case
Anna Mitchelmore 2021-03-17 2:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The former wife of war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will testify at an upcoming hearing that he lied about matters that are “centrally relevant” to his defamation case against three newspapers, a court has heard.

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High Court to hear Glencore shipping fee fight with Port of Newcastle
ACCC 2021-03-17 11:50 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court will weigh in on a dispute between the Port of Newcastle and mining giant Glencore over access charges to shipping channels used to export coal from the Hunter Valley.

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Australia’s largest funeral homes fined for ‘locally owned’ representations
ACCC 2021-03-17 10:47 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Australia’s two largest funeral home companies owned by ASX-traded Propel Funeral Partners have been hit with penalties for representing to consumers that they were locally owned.

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ABC faces high bar in defence against Christian Porter’s defamation case
Analysis 2021-03-16 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Facing laws strongly favouring plaintiffs and defamation claims based on allegations of an historic rape with no witnesses, the ABC has an uphill battle in defending itself against Attorney-General Christian Porter’s case alleging the national broadcaster engaged in a campaign to destroy his reputation, experts say.

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Christian Porter won’t oversee Federal Court matters after suing ABC for defamation
Employment 2021-03-16 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

When he returns from leave, Attorney-General Christian Porter will relinquish any duties relating to the Federal Court, where he filed a defamation lawsuit against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan on Monday, in order to avoid any conflicts of interest.

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Three law firms to duke it out in Boral class action beauty parade
Alicia Lyons 2021-03-16 10:36 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A fight between three leading class action firms over who will lead a potentially lucrative shareholder class action against construction giant Boral is back on, after the High Court pressed go on class action beauty parades.

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Banksia class action funder’s son should not be punished for the sins of his father, judge told
Andrew Palmer 2021-03-16 10:29 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The son of Banksia class action funder Mark Elliott was no Michael Corleone of the Godfather, and was not knowingly complicit in an alleged scheme masterminded by his father to defraud group members and destroy evidence, his lawyer has told a court.

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