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New federal judge an ‘outstanding appointment’, Law Council says
The latest appointment to the Federal Circuit and Family Court is a proud Territorian who will serve with "empathy and enthusiasm", Australia's peak legal body said Monday.
Thomson Geer picks up partners from Gadens, Holding Redlich
Thomson Geer has recruited new partners from Gadens and Holding Redlich to strengthen the law firm's IP and corporate benches.
Hanson says US expert can’t opine on Aussie meaning of ‘Back to where you came from’ dig
A professor from Texas has no business offering an opinion on the meaning of One Nation senator Pauline Hanson's exhortation to the Greens party deputy leader that she "piss off back to Pakistan", a court has heard.
Top judge says judicial workload in NSW unsustainable, calls for funding boost
The top judge in NSW has called for more court resources and funding to ease the burden of an overworked judiciary, in an impassioned speech backed by the state's solicitors and barristers.
Picking class action winner on strength of law firm’s experience entrenches dominance, appeal says
A law firm that lost a contest to run a class action against Toyota unit Hino has appealed a decision to give the case to a larger rival based on past experience, saying the ruling would act as a deterrent to smaller firms wanting to enter the market for group proceedings.
Finish maker Reckitt won’t drop court battle with Proctor & Gamble
Finish detergent maker Reckitt Benckiser has thrown the latest punch in a long-running grudge match against rival Proctor & Gamble, with RB challenging a ruling that it made misleading claims about its popular dishwashing product.
Allens snares trade mark partner to strengthen IP team
Allens has recruited an intellectual property expert to lead the law firm's trade mark practice from its Melbourne office.
Qube can draw on $7M in spat with Martinus over interstate rail project
Martinus Rail cant stop logistics company Qube from calling on $7 million in bank guarantees as part of a dispute over the construction of the Moorebank Interstate Intermodal terminal and rail project, after a judge rejected the argument that drawing on the funds would contravene the Security of Payment Act.
Class action filed over Victoria’s public housing demolition plan
The Victorian government faces a class action over its decision to redevelop Melbourne's high-rise public housing towers, with lawyers for residents calling on the state to reconsider the plan.
ASIC calls for contempt orders against banned wealth manager
A former wealth manager faces action by the corporate regulator for contempt of court after he allegedly breached a court order banning him from involvement in financial services.