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Environmental Defenders Office may face costs in Barossa pipeline case against Santos
Santos wants four activist organisations to hand up any communications with the Environmental Defenders Office over its unsuccessful challenge to the construction of a pipeline for the energy company's $5.6 billion Barossa gas project, as it seeks to recover third-party costs against the legal centre for its conduct in running the proceedings.
HWL Ebsworth wins appeal in negligence case over $150M Auto Alley property
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has successfully appealed a decision finding that its negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s 'Auto Alley' cost a client $2 million, with an appeals court finding the commercial opportunity lost by the client had no value.
Aristocrat says virtual currency a roadblock for gaming app class action
Aristocrat Leisure has hit back at a consumer class action filed over allegedly illegal ‘social casino’ apps, saying the class action will have to grapple with the fact that the games are played with 'virtual currency' that can’t be cashed in. 
Aussie Broadband’s case for injunction against Superloop ‘very weak’: judge
A judge has rejected Aussie Broadband’s bid to restrain internet service provider Superloop from acting on a sell order issued last month, calling the argument that Superloop issued the order for an improper purpose “a very weak” one. 
Uber says use of spyware to lure GoCatch drivers not like burglary
Uber has hit back at claims that it engaged in corporate espionage by using a software program called SurfCam to lure drivers away from rival GoCatch, saying its actions could not be compared to burglary because the material it obtained was not confidential.
Hotel quarantine class action can’t proof witnesses ahead of criminal trial
The state of Victoria has won its bid to prevent lawyers for a class action over Victoria's COVID-19 hotel quarantine debacle from proofing lay witnesses, ahead of a criminal trial against the Department of Health, which is due to start in May.
Hungry Jack’s wants 5 years of Big Mac sales data in spat over damages for misleading ads
Hungry Jack’s is seeking five years of Big Mac sales data as it readies for a fight over damages stemming from its claim that its Big Jack burger has 25 per cent more beef than the McDonald's burger.
Perth adviser jailed for insider trading in Genesis Minerals shares
A former corporate adviser will spend at least nine months in jail after pleading guilty to trading in Genesis Minerals shares in September 2021 with insider knowledge, netting almost $60,000 in profits. 
‘Such a serious departure’: Lawyer struck from roll for failing to pay barristers
A court has struck the name of an Adelaide solicitor from the roll for failing to pay six barristers and misappropriating trust funds, finding the misconduct was not excused by his financial difficulties.
ABC can’t access training information in ex-soldier’s discrimination case
An appeals court has granted the Commonwealth’s bid to suppress material relating to its "conduct after capture” training in a discrimination case brought by a former ADF member, finding that a document is not in the public domain simply because it is available for inspection on the court file.