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Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm loses bid to register ‘Wollemi’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-04-24 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has won its bid to block the family company of Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm from registering ‘Wollemi Capital Group’ as a trade mark.

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Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
Class Actions 2025-04-24 2:05 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end”.

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WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
Trials 2025-04-24 1:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO’s case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.

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Court approves Sev.en-funded recapitalisation of Callide power station
Construction 2025-04-28 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The owner of the Callide power station in Queensland, IG Power, has won court approval for a recapitalisation that will see major shareholder Sev.en inject millions to cover its debts.

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Keybridge to stay in administration pending Nick Bolton appeals
Justice Mark Leeming 2025-04-24 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton has won a stay of orders ending the company’s administration as he appeals that ruling and another that found he and two other directors were validly removed and replaced at a board meeting.

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Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Defamation 2025-04-23 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a “shield” against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier’s failed defamation case.

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Seasons of Perth Hotel owner seeks to quash review determination
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers 2025-04-28 11:59 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of the Seasons of Perth Hotel seeks want to quash a review determination of an adjudicator’s decision in its dispute with hotel construction company Reward Group over performance bonds for work on the hotel.

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Judge slams ‘appalling’ conduct by Airservices in $690M Brisbane Airport PFAS case
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-04-24 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

While granting yet another extension, a judge has read the riot act to Airservices Australia for its breaches of court orders to file evidence in Brisbane Airport’s $690 million case over PFAS chemical use.

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Tech error affecting 22K group members delays $50M ANZ class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-04-23 10:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Court approval of a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath has been delayed, after 22,000 group members were excluded from an opt-out notice due to a problem with OnePath’s computing process.

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In loss for ASIC, Full Court finds crypto currency provider did not need AFSL
Appeals 2025-04-23 11:24 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has granted a cross-appeal by crypto currency provider Block Earner, finding its did not need a financial services licence because its crypto product is not a financial product.

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