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THL’s proposed acquisition of Apollo raises red flags for ACCC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-04-28 2:36 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has flagged a number of competition concerns over New Zealand campervan giant THL’s proposed acquisition of Australian competitor Apollo, saying the tie-up could leave campers paying more to hit the road.  

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Uber sought legal advice on how to get away with alleged class action offences, judge says
Class Actions 2022-04-27 6:10 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has denied Uber’s attempts to withhold documents in two lawsuits on the basis of legal professional privilege, finding many of the client-lawyer communications were made in furtherance of various offences by the rideshare giant at the centre of a class action lawsuit.

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‘What should I do with you?’ Judge lashes Chubb, Inchcape in $2.3M spat over cyber attack coverage
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2022-04-27 1:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has lashed the “unsatisfactory” lack of cooperation between British automotive distributor Inchcape and Chubb in a $2.3 million dispute over coverage for a cyber attack which caused over $4 million in loss.

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Mother drink maker wins stay of trade mark loss, but must swallow costs
Intellectual Property 2022-04-26 2:53 pm By Sam Matthews

The maker of Mother brand energy drinks has won a stay of a judge’s decision to remove one of its trade marks for non-use, but has been hit with indemnity costs in its ongoing intellectual property stoush with rival Cantarella Bros.

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Seven faces suit over report accusing Jarryd Hayne fan of spitting at rape victim
Defamation 2022-04-26 6:55 pm By Sam Matthews

A man who said he was falsely accused by a Seven journalist of spitting at the rape victim of former NRL star Jarryd Hayne has sued the broadcaster for defamation.

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‘Pretty unsatisfactory’: Judge sceptical of Colonial plan to stick ATO with settlement distribution
Class Actions 2022-04-22 1:34 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has expressed doubts over Colonial First State’s plan to pass on part of its duties to the ATO in distributing a $56.3 million settlement secured by customers in a Maurice Blackburn-led class action.

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Mercedes Benz CEO to hand over docs after dealers decry ‘unsatisfactory’ production
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-04-22 10:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Mercedes Benz Australia will produce 10,000 pages of documentary evidence alongside material from CEO Florian Seidler, in its fight against a $650 million lawsuit brought by Australian dealers over the car maker’s decision to move to a fixed-price agency model.

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Macquarie plays blame game with car dealers in flex commissions class action
Class Actions 2022-04-21 5:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Macquarie Leasing has hit back at a class action over alleged unfair flex commission arrangements with car dealers, saying dealers were not required to propose high interest rates as part of the scheme and that customers were not forced to accept them.

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Law firm’s cost dislosures inadequate to recoup two-thirds of judgment amount, court finds
Legal Ethics 2022-04-21 1:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A law firm that recouped two-thirds of a personal injury payout in excess of the statutory cap through a “potentially misleading” costs agreement will pay back a former client $26,200 plus interest.

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NAB hit with human rights suit over ‘boy’s club culture’
Employment 2022-04-20 3:42 pm By Sam Matthews

NAB is facing a human rights suit from a senior employee who alleges she was subject to years of discrimination because of her race, gender and French nationality and bullying, including having a baseball bat brandished at her.

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