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NSW Supreme Court rolls out misconduct policy in wake of Heydon scandal
An external adviser will handle workplace misconduct claims against judges at the NSW Supreme Court under a new policy implemented following allegations that former High Court justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six female associates during his time on the bench.
Heydon’s barrister licence lapses as sexual harassment fallout widens
Former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon can no longer practice as a barrister, after an investigation conducted by the court found he sexually harassed six female associates.
Law firm investigates class action against nursing home over COVID-19 outbreak
The company that operates the Newmarch House nursing home in Sydney is facing a possible class action after a coronavirus outbreak at the facility resulted in the deaths of 19 residents.
Hytera can’t claim Motorola purposefully delayed notification of source code theft
A judge has rejected new evidence sought to be advanced by Hytera Communications in its IP battle with Motorola that Motorola deliberately delayed notifying Hytera of possible theft of its source code because it wanted to improve its market position.
Dentons can’t block use of info from its class action in latest toxic foam case by Shine
Shine Lawyers has been given the go ahead to use two reports produced in three settled PFAS class actions as evidence in its latest case over the Defence Department's firefighting foam, with a judge saying any implied undertaking not to re-use the material lost force when the information became public.
Opal Tower apartment owners file lawsuit against NSW Government
Owners of units in Sydney's Opal Tower have filed a lawsuit against the NSW Government and builder Icon after allegedly discovering more than 500 additional defects in the troubled building.
Janssen files lawsuit to block generic version of HIV drug
Drug maker Janssen has fired off a lawsuit against Juno Pharmaceuticals for allegedly threatening to infringe a patent for its HIV drug Prezista with a generic version of the drug, one year after fending off generic competition from a different drug maker.
Google to pay publishers for news content
Google has reached agreements with publishers in three countries to pay for news, as the ACCC works out the details of a mandatory code under which the search giant and Facebook would be forced to pay publishers for news.
Judge won’t re-open Love Is In The Air case to hear argument ‘overlooked’ the first time
The judge overseeing a copyright infringement lawsuit against an electronic music duo and Air France over the 1977 disco hit 'Love Is In The Air' has denied a request to re-open the case or tweak his reasons for rejecting most claims for damages, saying the plaintiffs' opportunity to raise an argument they had likely "overlooked" had passed.
Road barrier companies hit the brakes on patent dispute
A settlement has been reached in a dispute between UK-based Hill & Smith Holdings and Australia-based Safe Barriers Pty Ltd over a patented road safety barrier system.