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Judge warns ACCC’s privilege fight with Mastercard could ‘spiral out of control’
A judge has warned that an interlocutory privilege skirmish in the consumer watchdog’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard could “spiral out of control”.
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Off-the-plan buyer of $10.3M Newstead high-rise penthouses wins suit
The purported purchaser of two off-the-plan penthouses in a Newstead high-rise has won his suit against the developer, who sold the apartments to someone else for more than double the contract price.
Clifford Chance snags Corrs Chambers partner to lead class actions group
A leading class actions lawyer has made the jump from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to Clifford Chance, drawn by the firm's global reach.
KPMG settles class action over Cudeco’s collapse
Professional services giant KPMG has reached a settlement in a shareholder class action over the failure of mining company Cudeco.
LHD Lawyers acquires Holding Redlich’s personal injury practice
Personal injury firm LHD Lawyers has acquired Holding Redlich’s personal injury group, Work Injury Lawyers, bolstering the firm's presence in Victoria.
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Woodside faces new legal challenge to North West Shelf extension
An activist group has launched a legal challenge to Woodside’s proposed North West Shelf gas venture extension to 2070, seeking judicial review of Western Australia's approval decision.
Emma Sleep’s German parent company not on hook for misleading ads
Online mattress retailer Emma Sleep has admitted to misleading consumers about the sale price for mattresses, but a court has found its German parent company is not on the hook because its executives did not give directions to the Australian unit.
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Hamilton Locke hires McCullough Robertson real estate pro
Specialist property and finance lawyer Emile McPhee has joined Hamilton Locke's national real estate markets team.
Griffith University to pay $8.34M to underpaid staff
Griffith University has signed an enforceable undertaking to backpay $8.34 million in wages, interest and superannuation to 5,457 staff who were underpaid over a nine-year period.
ACCC drags Jayco to court for alleged misleading advertising
Caravan giant Jayco faces enforcement action for allegedly making misleading claims about the off-road capabilities of its vehicles.