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Court slams judge for ‘regrettable’ $2.8M award in Microsoft IP case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-02-28 7:17 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge's decision imposing damages of over $2.8 million on a Melbourne computer retailer facing an intellectual property lawsuit by Microsoft has been slammed as "regrettable" and a judicial "failure," in a judgment overturning the ruling.
Maurice Blackburn loses appeal over ATO bill on Black Saturday class action payout
Appeals 2019-02-28 2:11 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Maurice Blackburn has lost a long-running fight with the Australian Taxation Office over a tax bill on two massive class action settlements secured by the firm for thousands of Black Saturday bushfire victims.
Owners of $5.8M Eureka Tower apartment win damages for 130-week fitout delay
Construction 2019-02-28 12:26 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded a couple $145,000 in damages from a construction firm that denied them access to their brand new $5.8 million apartment and art gallery in Melbourne's Eureka Tower for 130 weeks.
DLA Piper resolves QC’s case over $274,000 in unpaid fees
Business of Law 2019-02-22 12:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
DLA Piper appears to have settled a case brought by a Queen's Counsel alleging it skipped out on $274,000 in fees because the firm's client had not paid its bill.
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.
Employment partner loses appeal over ‘offensive’ letters to Lander & Rogers lawyer
Business of Law 2019-02-13 10:56 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
An appeals court has reinstated charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct against the principal of a leading employment law firm, after the lawyer called opposing counsel at Lander & Rogers "fundamentally dishonest".
Barristers suing DLA Piper over $370,000 in fees did not do all the work, court told
Business of Law 2019-02-04 11:21 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Two barristers suing DLA Piper over $370,000 in fees did not perform all the work for which they billed the law firm, a court heard Monday.
Supplier of scalding hot water bottles hit with $415k fine
Chief Justice Debra Mortimer 2019-01-30 7:55 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A wholesaler that supplied leaking hot water bottles and exploding candle holders to retailers in Victoria has been fined $415,000 for distributing the dangerous products in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.
DLA Piper sued by QC, junior barrister over $370,000 in unpaid fees
Article 2019-01-16 10:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A Queens Counsel and a junior barrister at the Victorian Bar are taking DLA Piper to court, accusing the law firm of failing to pay more than $370,000 in fees.
In ASIC suit, Dover Financial says ‘client protection policy’ caused no harm
Article 2019-01-08 8:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Defunct financial adviser Dover Financial is seeking evidence to bolster its argument that no clients were harmed by a liability waiver that's at the centre of a lawsuit by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.