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Teens’ class action warns of ‘catastrophic harm’ if Whitehaven coal mine approved
Ashurst 2021-03-02 7:46 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
Trial kicked off Tuesday in a landmark class action brought by teenagers seeking to halt the expansion of a Whitehaven coal mine in NSW, with the barrister for the teens arguing catastrophe was likely if the expansion was blessed by the Federal Minister for the Environment.
Herbert Smith Freehills warned Arrium of insolvent trading risk, court told
Amy Munro 2021-03-02 5:43 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Doomed iron and steel giant Arrium attempted to stave off its inevitable $2.8 billion collapse and put off negotiating with its lenders until the last minute despite warnings from its legal and financial advisors, liquidators for the company told the court.
Group members to get more than half of $37.75M Estia class action settlement
Class Actions 2021-03-02 3:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
More than half of the $37.75 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against aged care provider Estia Health will be left for distribution to group members if the settlement is approved at an upcoming hearing.
Judge says separate questions are ‘fraught’ but allows hearing in Pizzeys client poaching dispute
Barry Nilsson Lawyers 2021-03-02 12:09 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
A judge has allowed a hearing on separate questions concerning the validity of a non-compete agreement in a lawsuit brought against two patent lawyers who jumped ship by boutique IP firm Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys, despite expressing concerns that "separate questions are fraught".
Court finds Megasave made misleading representations to franchisees
ACCC 2021-03-02 11:51 am By Cat Fredenburgh
A court has found national delivery company Megasave Couriers misled franchisees with false promises of guaranteed minimum weekly payments and annual income.
Partner in age discrimination suit says Deloitte acting like he’s out the door
Accounting 2021-03-01 6:28 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A partner who hit Deloitte with a $3.8 million age discrimination lawsuit says the accounting giant has been treating him as an "inactive partner" who is on the verge of retiring, including by failing to conduct a performance assessment for the 2021 financial year.
Former QC, now judge liable to client in negligent advice case, court rules
Construction 2021-03-01 6:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
A former QC turned Victorian Supreme Court judge has been found liable, along with a law firm acquired by Russell Kennedy, to pay $1.185 million to a former client for providing negligent advice on a land purchase contract.
In ‘warfare’ with Sino Iron, judge tosses Clive Palmer’s fight over $530M in mine remediation costs
Allens 2021-03-01 4:38 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
Clive Palmer's Mineralogy has lost its bid to make Sino Iron and Korean Steel cough up over $529 million for mine site remediation in Western Australia, after the mining company argued the terms of their contracts required an immediate lump sum payment.
Arrium ‘bled cash’ from banks prior to $2.8B collapse, court told
Amy Munro 2021-03-01 3:04 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Directors of steel producer Arrium continued to borrow money from "vulnerable" lenders in the months prior to the company's $2.8 billion collapse and "bled cash" despite the inevitable end, a number of lenders have said on the first day of a 40-day trial in the NSW Supreme Court.
Gatto loses defamation case over ABC report on alleged threat to kill Gobbo
Defamation 2021-03-01 2:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney
Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto was not defamed by an online ABC article reporting on witness evidence given in court alleging he helped arrange the murder of Victor Pierce and threatened to kill barrister Nicola Gobbo, a judge has ruled.