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Court rejects Walter Sofronoff’s challenge to corrupt conduct finding
Public Corruption 2025-12-11 11:46 pm By Sam Matthews

The Federal Court has dismissed Walter Sofronoff KC’s legal challenge to the ACT Integrity Commission findings that he engaged in corrupt conduct in his inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann.

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High Court sides with Bed Bath ‘N’ Table, says Full Court ‘conflated’ TM, consumer laws
Intellectual Property 2025-12-10 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has unanimously granted home retailer Bed Bath N’ Table’s appeal of a ruling that retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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ATO scolded for ‘tax now, ask questions later’ pursuit of Kupang director’s debt
Tax 2025-12-09 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found the ATO knowingly received millions misappropriated by a former Kupang Resources director in order to satisfy a tax debt against him, with a judge skewering the tax office for instituting a “policy of wilful blindness” in pursuit of the debt.

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Greensill can’t access privileged copy of Tokio Marine unit’s database
Insurance 2025-12-08 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Collapsed supply chain finance company Greensill Bank can’t access a copy of a Tokio Marine unit’s database, with a judge finding the copy was created for the primary purpose of HWL Ebsworth providing legal advice.

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BHP’s $110M class action settlement OK’d, with half going to lawyers, funder
Class Actions 2025-12-05 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $110 million settlement in a class action against BHP over the collapse of a tailings dam, and has OK’d fees and commission reducing the sum by 50 per cent, despite concerns the costs were excessive.

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SkyCity shareholder can’t bring action over $67M AUSTRAC penalty
Securities 2025-12-05 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A SkyCity shareholder has lost his bid to bring a case against former executives and directors at the ASX-listed casino seeking to recoup a $67 million penalty over breaches of money laundering regulations. 

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Janssen wins injunction against Juno in patent fight over generic Invega
Intellectual Property 2025-12-05 11:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Johnson & Johnson-owned Janssen has secured an injunction against drug maker Juno Pharmaceuticals, halting the release of Juno’s generic version of schizophrenia drug Invega Sustenna.

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Ramsay Health Care loses challenge to health centre near Greenslopes Hospital
Appeals 2025-12-08 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 

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Court tosses challenge to Santos’ Narrabri gas pipeline
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-05 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A community group has lost a legal challenge to a 50-60 km underground pipeline that will connect Santos’ $3.6 billion Narrabri gas project to the Hunter gas pipeline. 

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FWC calls out ‘people and culture puffery’ in reinstating pregnant Amazon worker
Employment 2025-12-03 11:58 pm By Sam Matthews

The Fair Work Commission has ordered labour hire firm Adecco to reinstate a pregnant worker who was unfairly dismissed from her role at an Amazon warehouse in Sydney after disclosing that she was seven weeks pregnant.

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