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Top UK firm dragged into feud between law firm founding partners
Business of Law 2022-09-05 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

London firm Mishcon de Reya faces a lawsuit alleging the firm knowingly assisted a founding partner of Lipman Karas to breach his duties when it […]

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MinterEllison snags leading superannuation lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills
Financial Services 2022-09-05 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

MinterEllison has recruited financial services and superannuation law expert Ruth Stringer to lead the national super practice she established some 20 years ago. Stringer, most […]

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Class action filed over police use of capsicum spray on IMARC protestors
Class Actions 2022-09-02 12:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action has been filed targeting Victoria Police’s use of capsicum spray and excessive force against protestors at the International Mining and Resources Conference […]

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Snap Fitness franchisee loses COVID-19 coverage appeal, but ‘conformity clause’ debate still live
Insurance 2022-08-31 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed a challenge brought by a Snap Fitness franchisee to a ruling that found insurer Lloyd’s could rely on a conformity […]

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Booktopia to pay $6M to settle ACCC case over refunds policy
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-31 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online book retailer Booktopia has agreed to a $6 million penalty to resolve action brought by the consumer regulator alleging its refund policy was misleading. […]

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Class action law in WA imminent after bill advances
Class Actions 2022-08-31 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Western Australia is set to become the fifth state in Australia that allows lawyers to launch class actions, after a bill permitting representative proceedings advanced […]

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Banksia receiver justified in rejecting lawyers’ $10.6M settlement, court says
Class Actions 2022-08-30 4:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

The special purpose receiver acting for debenture holders of defunct Banksia Securities was right to reject a confidential settlement — believed to be for $10.6 […]

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CoreStaff’s class action settlement wins OK despite costs, commission burning through 60%
Employment 2022-08-26 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has approved a $6.4 million settlement in a class action on behalf of Papua New Guinea workers against labour hire firm CoreStaff, despite […]

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Royal commission to probe who was behind ‘shameful’ Robodebt program
Royal Commission 2022-08-25 2:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fulfilling a pre-election promise, the Albanese government has announced a royal commission into the controversial Robodebt scheme initiated by the previous federal government, which raised […]

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Barristers’ clerk settles claim she was sacked for working from home
Business of Law 2022-08-25 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

A barristers’ clerk has reached a confidential agreement with a Melbourne-based chambers to resolve a lawsuit alleging she was fired for wanting to work from […]

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