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Judge wrong to find no duty of care in climate change class action, appeal says
Class Actions 2025-11-24 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Imposing a duty of care on the Australian government to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change would not involve the Federal Court in matters of political judgment, a failed class action has argued on appeal.

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Momofuku appeals loss in trade mark dispute with instant noodle giant
Intellectual Property 2025-11-24 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has filed an appeal after losing its challenge to a trade mark of instant noodle giant Nissin Foods, a court has heard.

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ATO appeals win for YTL Power in $948M dispute over ElectraNet sale
Appeals 2025-11-24 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

The tax commissioner is challenging last month’s loss in a $948 million capital gains dispute with Malaysia’s YTL Power.

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NBL defeats preliminary discovery case by Illawarra Hawks, Melbourne Phoenix
Sports 2025-11-21 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has stayed a bid by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs for preliminary discovery to determine whether to pursue claims against the National Basketball League.

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ABC defeats defamation suit by owner of collapsed travel agent Bestjet
Defamation 2025-11-21 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ABC has defeated a defamation suit by the owner of a defunct online travel agency Bestjet, with a judge finding the article in question did not convey that he was to blame for the collapse of the business.

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Sacked founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers sues firm
Employment 2025-11-21 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers has sued the firm and its receivers after his employment was terminated in November last year, claiming he is owed nearly $700,000 in wages and other benefits.

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CIMIC accuses SA property developer of trade mark infringement
Intellectual Property 2025-11-20 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.

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Builder to get Full Court hearing over Keystone liquidator’s $158M freeze
Appeals 2025-11-20 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Federal Court will hear developer Robert Filippini’s appeal of freezing orders won by Keystone Asset Management’s liquidators, as ASIC’s investigation of Keystone’s failed Shield fund ramps up.

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Axed Lovisa worker wins FWC filing extension after solicitor’s mistake
Employment 2025-11-20 4:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Fair Work Commission has allowed a former Lovisa worker to file an unfair dismissal claim out of time, finding that an error by her lawyer constituted an exceptional circumstance.

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Takeovers Panel says Cosette can’t shutter Mayne’s Adelaide drug plant
M&A 2025-11-19 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Takeovers Panel has found Cosette cannot close a Mayne Pharma drug manufacturing plant in Adelaide, another win for Mayne in its push to block the US drug maker from walking away from their $672 million merger.

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