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Class actions in NSW Supreme Court do not require plaintiffs to have a claim against all defendants
Expert Insights 2019-03-21 9:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

In a first for the NSW Supreme Court, Judge Peter Garling last week found that the plaintiff in a class action does not need to […]

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Meat & Livestock takes aim at bovine gene patent after judge tossed ‘bizarre’ challenge
Intellectual Property 2019-03-19 12:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Industry group Meat & Livestock Australia is challenging a ruling allowing US company Branhaven’s cow genome patent to proceed, after a judge called the group’s challenge […]

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Maurice Blackburn to challenge ruling in favour of ATO over bushfire tax bill
Appeals 2019-03-19 11:55 am By Christine Caulfield

Maurice Blackburn has not given up its fight with the Australian Taxation Office over a multimillion dollar tax liability on record-setting class action payout for […]

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Government does backflip on promise to abolish trailing commissions
Financial Services 2019-03-12 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Morrison government has backed down from a plan to end trailing commissions for mortgage brokers, a month after embracing the recommendation from the Banking […]

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Jones Day nabs BHP’s top litigator for Melbourne office
People In The News 2019-03-12 8:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Jones Day has bolstered its global disputes practice in Melbourne, bringing on experienced international dispute resolution lawyer Leah Ratcliff from BHP. Ratcliff, who was head […]

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Bosses could go to jail under Morrison Government plan to tackle worker exploitation
Employment 2019-03-07 10:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Employers could face jail time for underpaying staff under measures unveiled by the Morrison Government Thursday that also include extending the accessorial liability provisions of […]

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Travelex faces $1.3M lawsuit by former managing director
Christopher Murdoch 2019-03-04 4:00 pm By Miklos Bolza

A former managing director at global foreign exchange giant Travelex has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, seeking over $1.3 million in compensation and […]

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TPG, Vodafone drag feet on ACCC’s information request
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-03-01 7:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has suspended its timeline for announcing whether it will bless the proposed $15 billion merger of telco giants TPG […]

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Damages fight in infringement case over fruit container patents wraps up
Intellectual Property 2019-02-25 3:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

A damages battle in an infringement case over two patents for the ubiquitous plastic produce containers found in grocery stores across Australia is over, with […]

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One Key Workforce liquidators win fight with CFMMEU over access to $1M
Article 2019-02-20 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has lost a battle with liquidators for failed labour hire business One Key Workforce over access to […]

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