Most Recent
Vietnamese mining firm drops $132M arbitration award dispute with WorleyParsons unit
Arbitration 2019-09-11 1:35 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The operator of a Vietnamese mine has dropped its Federal Court proceedings against WorleyParsons subsidiary Jacobs E&C over the enforcement of a $132 million arbitration award.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Consumer watchdog continues NBN marketing crackdown with fines against BVivid
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-10 9:12 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney

BVivid has become the latest telco to cop penalties from the consumer watchdog over National Broadband Network marketing, after it admitted to cold-calling consumers and telling them they would be disconnected if they did not immediately switch over.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Aldi’s lack of booze rep dooms opposition to ‘Alby’ craft beer trade mark
Food and Beverage 2019-09-10 5:22 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Aldi has failed in its attempt to block applications for three ‘Alby’ trade marks filed by a Western Australian craft brewery, thanks to the supermarket chain’s lack of reputation for selling beer in Australia.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Corporate cop looks to bolster Rio Tinto case with US evidence from PwC witness
Allen & Overy 2019-09-10 4:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking evidence from US proceedings in its case against Rio Tinto alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about a Mozambique mining company purchased for US$4.2 billion.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

ACCC’s decision to block Vodafone, TPG merger ‘chock full of speculation’, court hears
Allens 2019-09-10 2:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The competition regulator’s opposition to the proposed $15 billion merger of telecommunications companies Vodafone and TPG was based on “mere possibilities” and was “chock full of speculation”, the Federal Court heard Tuesday.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge strikes out CIMIC class action claims pleaded in ‘factual vacuum’
Allens 2019-09-10 12:02 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Engineering services company CIMIC has won a challenge to the pleadings in a shareholder class action against it, with the Federal Court striking out deficient paragraphs but giving the class a chance to replead.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge gives ACCC go-ahead to continue case against insolvent Jump
Australian Government Solicitor 2019-09-10 10:40 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won its bid to continue proceedings against the insolvent operator of the Jump! swim school franchise and its director, with a court finding the case was in the public interest.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
Class Actions 2019-09-09 10:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to “prepare for a poor outcome”.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Holding Redlich lawyer tells ICAC he ‘would never advise a client’ to cover up illegal donations
Arthur Moses 2019-09-09 9:06 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney

Holding Redlich national managing partner Ian Robertson has “categorically denied” that he advised the NSW Labor general secretary to cover up a $100,000 illegal political donation, telling ICAC that he “would never advise a client to behave in that manner”.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?

Judge hands win to Starcom liquidator over insolvent trading period
Justice Angus Stewart 2019-09-09 8:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Two former directors of collapsed business and IT solutions provider Starcom Group have failed in their attempt to toss a referee’s report that found the company was insolvent 22 months before it was wound up.

Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.

Already a subscriber?

Lost your password?