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Light & Wonder says Aristocrat’s Dragon Link info not trade secrets
Gaming company Light & Wonder has hit back at Aristocrat’s intellectual property case, arguing that allegedly confidential information about the popular Dragon Link poker game was not trade secrets. 
Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a 'material change' that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.
‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the “regrettable” fragmentation of the case. 
Law firm wins reversal of $16M judgment in client’s breach of duty case
An appeals court has overturned a $16 million judgment against a law firm, finding it did not breach its duties when acting for a lender that provided financing to a client.
Barrister’s $800k bill with 52 entries of ‘getting up’ doesn’t cut it, court says
An appeals court has ordered a Perth silk to explain four bills in which entries marked ‘getting up' accounted for over 36 days of work.
Orix settles $18M case against CEO fired after arrest on bribery charges
The sacked boss of Orix Australia -- who escaped charges of corruption three years ago -- has settled a dispute with his former employer, including a claim by the fleet management company for $18 million in damages.
Claims pared in class action over sinking Sydney homes
Sydney homeowners bringing a class action over homes they claim are sinking into the ground won’t be able to recoup alleged losses from the engineering company that certified the lots for development.
High Court’s scrapping of Chorley exception doesn’t extend to inhouse lawyers, judge rules
The High Court's abolition of the so-called Chorley exception does not apply to a party's in-house counsel, which is still permitted to seek its own legal costs for prosecuting or defending a proceeding, a judge has found.
De-classing threat revived as 3A Composites slams ‘simply shambolic’ combustible cladding action
German cladding manufacturer 3A Composites has again threatened to call for the de-classing of a class action brought over allegedly combustible cladding, slamming the case against it as "simply shambolic" and the conduct of the applicant as "utterly irresponsible".
3A Composites issues ultimatum in combustible cladding class action
German-based 3A Composites has issued an ultimatum in the high-stakes combustible cladding class action against it, saying it will try to shut down the matter as a representative proceeding if group member registration and opt out are not initiated.