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Rejecting ‘highly experimental’ alternative, judge vacates Motorola, Hytera copyright trial
A judge has vacated the next stage of an intellectual property fight between Motorola and Hytera Communications because of laws prohibiting witnesses located in China from giving unauthorised evidence via videolink, rejecting a "highly experimental procedural remedy" proposed by Motorola.
Scenic Tours passengers can claim damages for disappointment, High Court rules
Passengers on a European river cruise operated by Scenic Tours can claim damages for disappointment after they were forced to take buses for most of their luxury tour, the High Court has ruled.
Landmark ruling nixing class closure orders likely to reach High Court
A ruling Wednesday that struck down class closure orders -- a device used by judges in class actions for the past two decades -- has split the courts in Australia and is expected to head to the High Court.
Courts don’t have power to make class closure orders, appeals court says
An appeals court has overturned a ruling ordering class closure in seven representative proceedings against car makers over defective Takata airbags, finding courts do not have the power to make class closure orders.
High Court won’t hear appeal over ‘Diamond Joe’ Gutnick family’s $1 mining deal
The High Court will not hear a challenge to a ruling that found two companies previously run by Joseph "Diamond Joe" Gutnik and his family were insolvent.
High Court may pick apart choice of Maurice Blackburn in AMP class action contest
The power of courts to choose a single winner from a contest of competing class actions is not the likely target of the High Court in taking up a challenge to last year's beauty parade of shareholder proceedings against AMP, but the analysis behind the decision to award Maurice Blackburn the prize could face scrutiny, experts say.
Uber Eats driver was not an employee, FWC confirms on appeal
A Fair Work Commission appeals panel has upheld a ruling that an Uber Eats delivery driver allegedly let go for being 10 minutes late was not an employee and was therefore not protected by unfair dismissal laws.
Victoria to allow judge-only trials during COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria will allow judge-only trials as part of a raft of temporary new laws to be put in place to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aurora Funds loses challenge to ruling over soured Molopo Energy takeover
A court has upheld two decisions by the Australian Government Takeovers Panel that a bid by asset manager Aurora Funds Management to replace Molopo Energy's directors was made in "unacceptable circumstances".
Victoria Beckham takes Sydney skincare company to court over ‘VB’ marks
Fashion designer and former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has taken Sydney-based skincare company VB Skinlab to court, alleging it attempted to register two trade marks to trade off the reputation of her 'VB' marks.