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BHP to get Full Court’s ear in challenge to public holiday class action
A Full Federal Court is set to hear BHP's challenge to the employment law underpinning a union's class action, with the energy giant to argue that the Fair Work Act provision governing public holidays is not capable of breach.
High Court won’t hear Giggle for Girls appeal of trans woman’s win
The High Court has declined to hear social media app Giggle for Girls' appeal seeking to reverse a finding that it committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from its platform.
Tabcorp stuck with $1.5B loss after High Court passes on tax fight
The High Court has declined Tabcorp's special leave application seeking to overturn a ruling that found it was not entitled to a $1.49 billion tax deduction for loss when a licence with the state of Victoria expired in 2012.
Russells loses special leave bid in costs fight with client
The High Court won't hear Russells' bid to overturn a decision which found it could not rely on privileged communications to defend itself against allegations of incompetence from former client Meadowbrook Golf Course.  
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High Court won’t hear Russells’ costs fight with Meadowbrook Golf Course
The High Court won't hear Russells' bid to overturn a decision which found it could not rely on privileged communications to defend itself against allegations of incompetence from former client Meadowbrook Golf Course.  
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Law expands assets covered by foreign resident capital gains tax regime
Parliament has passed legislation that introduces tougher penalties against tax advisors for misconduct and expands the foreign resident capital gains tax regime.
Tech Council pans amendment to under-16s law as ‘significant overreach’
The Tech Council has come out against a proposed amendment to a law that would strengthen the government's ability to enforce the ban on kids accessing social media, saying it represents "significant regulatory overreach".
Beach Energy settles shareholder class action for $43.5M
Oil and gas company Beach Energy has agreed to pay $43. 5 million to settle a shareholder class action on the eve of trial.
Judge approves settlement in Thirdi class action
A judge has signed off on a partial settlement in a class action brought by the owners of lots in an allegedly shoddy townhouse development in Sydney.