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ACCC drags Kmart to court over nail glue, button battery watches
The consumer watchdog has launched proceedings against Kmart for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by selling cosmetic nail glue without warnings and products with non-compliant button batteries.
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Optus wins OK for Killcare tower over neighbour’s objections
Optus has won an appeal against a council's decision to refuse its plan to build a telecommunications tower in Killcare Heights on NSW's Central Coast.
Mills Oakley partner ordered to pay $308,000 to former firm
A judge has ordered a Mills Oakley partner to pay his former law firm over $300,000 after finding he had overdrawn his share of the partnership income.
Lawyers for sacked Webjet counsel told off for ‘bombarding’ chambers
A judge has scolded lawyers acting for Webjet's former chief legal officer in an unfair dismissal case against the online travel agency for "bombarding" his chambers with submissions minutes before a hearing.
Abbey Laboratories proves honest use of ‘Virkill’ trade mark
Animal health giant Abbey Laboratories has fought off a challenge to its bid to register 'Virkill' as a trade mark for its disinfectant products, despite an IP Australia delegate finding the name was deceptively similar to its opponent's 'Virukill' mark.
HopgoodGanim hires IP, tech lawyer
HopgoodGanim has brought on a leading intellectual property, technology and cybersecurity lawyer as a consultant.
Court urged to reject $18M sinking homes class action settlement
A contradictor has urged a judge to reject an $18 million settlement in a class action over sinking homes, saying that owners' claims that were excluded had not been fully investigated.
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$18M sinking homes class action settlement may not be fair, court told
A contradictor has urged a judge to reject an $18 million settlement in a class action over sinking homes, saying that owners' claims that were excluded had not been fully investigated.
Judge won’t recuse himself in ATO case because of spouse’s ruling
A judge won't recuse himself from hearing cases against the tax office by Macrolend and Paladin Hydrogen over concerns of apprehended bias because his wife -- a colleague on the bench -- had ruled on a related matter.
Capco wins discovery as it mulls suit against NTT Data, ex-employee
Tech and management consultancy Capco has won preliminary discovery orders as it considers whether it has a case against a former senior employee who resigned to work for rival NTT Data.