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Flex commissions class action judge says expert evidence not for his ‘comfort’
Expert evidence is not meant to “provide a judge with comfort”, a judge has found in rejecting evidence from two experts in flex commissions class actions against Westpac and Macquarie.
Coles dodges iFit challenge to Perform powerbar brand
Coles has defeated a trade mark challenge to its Perform brand of sports nutrition products by a sports equipment company.
Bayer’s patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto invalid: court
Bayer has lost its battle to protect top-selling blood thinner Xarelto from generic competition, with the Full Court finding two patents for the drug are invalid.
INPEX can cross-examine AkzoNobel’s lawyers over ‘inadequate’ discovery
INPEX has won a bid to cross-examine AkzoNobel's solicitors about discovery at the end of an 11-week trial over allegedly defective paint used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project. 
Enviro group loses appeal over planned burns in greater glider habitat
An environmental group has lost a court challenge to controlled burns in the state’s Strathbogie Forest, despite arguing they would destroy the habitat of the endangered Southern greater glider. 
Couple wins suit over ‘misleading’ $9.6M South Yarra apartment sale
A Melbourne couple has won their case over a “deliberately misleading” rendering of a $9.6 million South Yarra apartment.
Qantas owes $170,000 to workers axed during COVID-19 pandemic
Qantas has been ordered to pay $170,000 to three baggage handlers who were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASIC wins case against Harvey Norman over ‘interest-free’ ads
A judge on Friday rejected Latitude Finance's defence in ASIC's case over Harvey Norman's 'interest-free' ads that no reasonable consumer would expect “a charitable free lunch”.
Suppression of Seven reporter’s case a valuable ‘bargaining chip’: judge
Seven has won a suppression order over an ex-Spotlight reporter's claim, with a judge finding that public access to the "colourful and embarrassing" claim could adversely affect mediation.
Collectable car dealer defeats ATO in High Court fight over lux car tax
A collectable car dealer who operated his Gosford business using a ‘museum concept’ has won a High Court victory in a dispute with the ATO over whether he should be on the hook for luxury car tax.