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Biotech files new patent suit against Samsung Bioepis over Crohn’s drug
Samsung Bioepis can't get indemnity costs from Janssen Biotech after it surrendered patents for Crohn’s disease drug Stelara and filed a fresh case based on new patents for the drug. 
Class action over $85M Clydesdale development loses injunction bid
A class action by frustrated buyers over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has failed to prevent the sale of lots, with a judge finding the class action's claims lack evidence.
Full Court confirms FOI requests survive ministry reshuffles
Former senator Rex Patrick has defeated the Attorney General's appeal of a ruling which clarified that a loophole cannot be used to avoid Freedom of Information requests when a minister leaves office. 
EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
Merivale reaches new class action settlement after first deal scrapped
Hospitality giant Merivale has reached a revised settlement in an employment class action, five months after the lead applicant's unusual move to renege on an earlier deal.
Judge questions Dentons’ claim of ignorance of alleged search for dirt
A judge on Thursday queried counsel for Dentons on the law firm's defence to claims by an ex-partner that Australian chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev initiated a search for evidence of misconduct.
Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.
Ex-MP Andrew Laming tells High Court fine for Facebook posts ‘excessive’
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has gone to the High Court after being hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts.
High Court asked to tackle lawyers insurance ‘monopoly’ in NSW
An insurer has asked the High Court to hear an appeal with implications for competition in the "monopolised" market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in New South Wales.
Lawyers ‘made themselves protagonists’ in Super Retail case, court told
Super Retail Group has sought production of communications between two former executives and their solicitors ahead of a fight to disqualify the lawyers from acting in the employment dispute.