Compensation firm dragged into ‘hopeless’ fight over fees
An NSW man has pursued a “hopeless” allegation that his former firm wrongfully caused him to become bankrupt.
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Oct 2023
Court rules on ANZ’s alleged $2.5bn disclosure failure
The Federal Court has handed down its judgment in an ASIC case that alleged ANZ breached its continuous disclosure obligations by failing to inform the market about $750 ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Judge left with ‘misgivings’ over future of McDonald’s proceedings
Competing proceedings concerning McDonald’s break times tackled a number of issues, including common fund order precedents and a warning to litigators about workers’ ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Oct 2023
Piper Alderman flags competing Qantas class action
Commercial firm Piper Alderman told a court it is weeks out from filing a competing class action against Qantas for failing to give customers full cash refunds for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Oct 2023
Solicitor’s fight over fees extends into property war
An NSW man told a court a caveat on his property to secure legal services should be voided because of an extensive fight with his former solicitor over deception and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Oct 2023
NULIS slams allegations of $165m super ‘scheme’ with NAB
A superannuation trustee accused of taking $165 million from beneficiaries as part of a grandfathering commission “scheme” said the allegations were “inaccurate, unfair ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Oct 2023
NAB, MLC allegedly ‘ripped out’ millions in super fund scheme, court told
Thousands of MLC Super Fund beneficiaries were charged $165 million in fees for no service to allegedly advance the interests of the board and the National Australia ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Oct 2023
Court told Voice vote process ‘clear and consistent’
A court hearing an appeal into whether crosses on the upcoming Voice referendum should count as a “No” vote has been told the method around voting has been “clear and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Oct 2023
Judge, law professors explain Voice vote ‘not constitutionally risky’
A week out from the Voice referendum, a former High Court chief justice, law organisations and university professors have addressed some of the arguments and concerns ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 08 Oct 2023
