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HWL Ebsworth defeats ex-client’s appeal over property sale
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has defeated a Brisbane property developer's appeal of a ruling that found the firm did not owe the former client damages for its negligence in failing to properly follow instructions on a contract of sale for large block of units.
Teleco contractor BSA can’t get costs for winning class action side spat
Teleco contractor BSA, which resolved a class action by its workforce for $20 million, won't be recouping the costs of legal action to exclude a $13 million capital raising from the settlement.
‘Virtually nothing has been done’: Judge shreds firm for lag in $300M J&J settlement
A judge has savaged Shine Lawyers over its failure to present a signed settlement agreement to the court a month after Johnson & Johnson Medical and unit Ethicon agreed to pay $300 million to settle two pelvic mesh class actions, ordering the firm to explain on the record what steps have been taken to finalise the settlement.
Judge holidaying with Maddocks CEO won’t recuse himself from law firm client’s case
A judge has rejected a bid for his recusal from a contractual dispute in which Maddocks is acting, despite his personal friendship and holiday plans with the law firm's CEO. 
Doctor’s wife to be pulled into class action against plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer
The lead applicant in a class action against Sydney-based plastic surgeon Daniel Lanzer and four of his associates wants to join the wife of one of the doctors named in the suit, brought on behalf of patients who allegedly suffered "horrific" consequences from surgeries performed at Lanzer's clinic.
Law firm loses fight over legal fees in Romeo’s class actions
A judge has rejected a class action law firm's challenge to her decision to slash its fees in two underpayments class actions against supermarket chain Romeo’s after finding it “seriously breached” rules of the legal profession. 
Defamation, class action barristers among 20 new silks
Twenty barristers have risen to the ranks of senior counsel in New South Wales, including a veteran defamation barrister, two counsel with class action expertise and part of the team that saw ASIC's claims against two Rio Tinto executives dropped.
Judge OKs $2.2M settlement in Drakes class action but questions law firm’s costs
A judge has approved a $2.2 million settlement in a class action on behalf of Drakes store managers who were allegedly underpaid but has deferred her approval of fees charged by the law firm -- the same firm that saw its fees cut in two similar class actions.
Judge doubts utility of Full Court hearing in sacked Greenwoods partner’s case
A judge has raised concerns about the utility of referring a satellite dispute over whistleblower protections to the Full Court in a $13 million lawsuit brought by an ex-Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner.
Legal spat over Russian embassy lease fast-tracked amid concerns about ambassador’s expulsion
Russia’s recent challenge to the Commonwealth’s allegedly unreasonable decision to terminate its lease to build a new embassy in Canberra could be heard in early 2023, amid concerns key witnesses could soon be kicked out of the country altogether.