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Not Down Down, but Up Down: ACCC says Coles hiked prices before drop
Coles increased prices on hundreds of products only as part of a plan to later mark them with a ‘Down Down’ promotion, despite the price being lower only weeks before, the ACCC has argued.
Lighthouse’s $600M row with East Timor unlikely to settle before trial: judge
A judge has ordered oil company Lighthouse to pay further security for costs in its $600 million case against the government of East Timor, a "hard fought contest" he said was unlikely to resolve ahead of trial.
Judge stays Clive Palmer’s civil case against ASIC
A judge has stayed Clive Palmer’s case against the corporate watchdog until a criminal case against him is complete, expressing concerns about the factual overlap between the two matters. 
Drop in employee’s pay, hours equals genuine redundancy, Full Court says
The Full Court has rejected an appeal by the tax office over the classification of a redundancy payment, finding that an early learning centre worker who was offered reduced hours and pay as part of a restructure was made redundant.
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Franco-Nevada’s royalty right survived Arrium restructuring: court
A court has ruled that Canadian investor Franco-Nevada is entitled to mining royalty payments agreed to with a unit of mining company Arrium before its collapse, despite the company's failure to lodge a proof of debt. 
Court upholds IAG’s privilege claim in ASIC discounts case
A judge has upheld IAG’s privilege claim over a technical paper prepared by an actuarial consultant, finding that the report was not merely forwarded to the legal team to cloak it in privilege. 
Law firm can’t halt silk’s case for $280K fee for Gladstone Ports case
A law firm has lost its bid to stay a silk's case alleging he is owed a $280,400 cancellation fee for a class action in Queensland that was settled a month before trial. 
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Former Real Housewives personality says sister gifted $2M Toorak home
A feud between a reality TV star and her sister over a $2 million Toorak townhouse is playing out in court, with a judge hearing the sisters sealed a deed of gift over the apartment with their fingerprints.
Court flags novel question of power in Reject Shop class action
The Full Federal Court may need to weigh in on whether the judge overseeing an underpayments class action against the Reject Shop had the power to make an order altering the group definition.
Melbourne Storm chair can’t give evidence remotely in Zac Lomax case
One week out from trial in the Parramatta Eels case against player Zac Lomax, a judge has dismissed Lomax’s bid to have Melbourne Storm Chairman Matt Tripp give evidence remotely to accommodate his plans to travel for the NRL season opener in Las Vegas.