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SAS soldiers panned ‘bulls–t’ commendation awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith, court told
Anna Mitchelmore 2022-02-08 3:14 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

It was common knowledge that SAS soldiers sought the retraction of a “bulls–t” commendation awarded to war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith for acts of bravery in Afghanistan in 2012, a trial in a defamation case against Fairfax has heard.

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Law firm sues Lloyd’s syndicate over coverage for $3.7M settlement
Article 2022-02-07 9:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

One of Australia’s largest law firms has taken its insurer to court for failing to cover part of a $3.7 million settlement of a claim stemming from the sale of apartments at a $105 million South Yarra complex developed by millionaire Harry Stamoulis.

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Cotton On, Lovisa face potential class actions, accused of underpaying staff
Adero Law 2022-01-27 3:32 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Clothing chain Cotton On Group and jeweller Lovisa are the latest targets of potential underpayments class actions for allegedly failing to pay employees for extra hours worked.

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The class action settlements that came under fire in 2021
Adero Law 2022-01-12 6:04 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

If evidence were needed that courts are not rubber stamping class action settlements, the scrutiny of multi-million dollar agreements in 2021 is proof positive that judicial oversight of representative proceedings is robust.

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ABC settles lawsuit by ‘overworked’ senior reporter
ABC 2021-12-15 11:57 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The ABC has resolved a discrimination lawsuit brought by a reporter who claimed she developed a medical condition as a result of being overworked.

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Victorian Bar says pandemic law amendments don’t go far enough
Article 2021-11-16 4:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Changes negotiated to the Andrews government’s controversial pandemic bill fall short of protecting the rule of law, Victorian Bar head Róisín Annesley QC said Tuesday.

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Drug ingredient maker Alkaloids of Australia pleads guilty to cartel charges
ACCC 2021-11-16 12:02 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Pharmaceutical ingredient producer Alkaloids of Australia has pleaded guilty to cartel conduct over the supply of a key chemical found in generic stomach cramp drugs.

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ACCC let JPMorgan lawyers review witness statement in cartel probe, court told
Ann Bonnor 2021-11-04 10:42 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Lawyers for JPMorgan went to the ACCC’s office to review a draft statement of the investment bank’s then managing director Jeffrey Herbert-Smith, an immunity witness for the competition regulator in its troubled criminal cartel case over an ANZ share placement, a court has heard.

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Class action filed by Michel’s Patisserie franchisees against Retail Food Group
Article 2021-10-19 10:52 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Franchise giant Retail Food Group has been hit with a class action on behalf of current and former franchisees of the company’s Michel’s Patisserie brand.

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CBA settles with former head of governance who complained of ‘excessive workload’
Article 2021-10-06 2:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Commonwealth Bank has resolved a case brought by former head of governance and company secretary Kara Nicholls, who resigned from the bank on Tuesday as part of a settlement of her claims that the governance team was overworked and under-staffed.

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