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Perth builder Hanssen loses ‘extraordinary’ appeal in $7.6M spat with strata company
Construction 2024-07-29 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has knocked back builder Hanssen’s attempt to dodge a decade-old dispute over repairs to one of its residential buildings on constitutional grounds, saying the Perth company’s argument would precipitate an “extraordinary” result if accepted.

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Court grants win to ex-ANU student pursuing law degree, sets aside misconduct findings
Education 2024-07-29 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has set aside a decision upholding misconduct findings against a former Australian National University PhD student, who was concerned the decision could affect his career prospects in the law.

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Barrister can’t beat professional misconduct finding over allegation of fraud
Business of Law 2024-07-04 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has knocked back a Melbourne barrister’s challenge to a decision that found him guilty of professional misconduct for making an unsubstantiated allegation of fraud in a costs dispute. 

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Samsung Bioepis’ ‘scattergun approach’ dooms bid for R&D docs in fight over Pfizer’s Enbrel patent
Intellectual Property 2024-06-27 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected Samsung Bioepis’ bid to discover research and development documents from Pfizer as it seeks to invalidate the drug giant’s patent for its blockbuster autoimmune drug Enbrel, agreeing with Pfizer that it may be “no more than an exercise in fishing”.

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Bonza administrators say budget airline likely traded while insolvent
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-06-27 10:19 pm By Andy Sidler

The administrators for budget airline Bonza have found it likely traded while insolvent in the lead-up to its voluntary administration, suggesting the airline’s directors may have breached their duties under the Corporations Act. 

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Big Un liquidators push for trial date in case over financier’s share purchase
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-06-26 10:57 pm By Andy Sidler

The liquidators of collapsed media company Big Un are pushing for a trial date in their two-year-old case against financier First Class Capital alleging a three million share purchase was part of a fraudulent design to inflate the collapsed company’s share price.

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Who’ll stop the claim: Creedence Clearwater Revival singer shuts down case over festival gig
Arbitration 2024-06-25 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A contract dispute between Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty and Country Fest Queensland will be arbitrated in California, after a judge found equivalent claims could not be brought under Queensland law.

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Comlek administrators defeat attack on DOCA by Queensland’s revenue office
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-06-24 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

An arrangement to restructure Queensland labour hire services company Comlek has survived a challenge by the state’s revenue office, which wanted the business wound up, claiming the restructure was against public interest and commercial morality.

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Major supermarkets to face up to $10M in penalties for violating grocery code of conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-06-24 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

The federal government has backed suggestions for changes to the Food and Grocery Code that would slap major grocery stores with fines of up to $10 million for violating the code, amid concerns over rising food prices.

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Worley wants new bench in second shareholder class action appeal
Class Actions 2024-06-21 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Counsel for Worley in a nine-year-old shareholder class action that is set for another Full Court appeal has foreshadowed a possible recusal application against the judges who heard the first appeal.

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