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Judge refuses bid for common fund order in Westpac class action
A court has dismissed an application for a common fund order in a class action against Westpac, saying the applicant in the Maurice Blackburn-led action had failed to sufficiently detail the case and had "shirked" its responsibility by launching the proceedings with a concise statement alone.
WorkPac wants $84M casual worker class action thrown out
Labour hire company WorkPac has asked the court to dismiss an $84 million class action brought on behalf of thousands of casual mine workers alleging they were misclassified and denied annual leave and other entitlements.
Cotton On sued by hip hop-inspired Melbourne kebab restaurant
A Melbourne-based restaurant and food truck operator selling "game-changing kebabs" has sued popular retailer Cotton On for allegedly infringing the copyright for the "Biggie Smalls" crown logo under which it markets its services.
Hanwha hits third solar company with patent lawsuit
Leading solar panel manufacturer Hanwha Q CELLS has filed a lawsuit against Norway-based solar energy company REC Solar for allegedly infringing its patented solar technology, less than two weeks after filing similar cases against China-based competitors JinkoSolar and LONGi Solar.
ASIC, APRA to get $550M boost to combat financial sector misconduct
The Coalition government will inject a record $550 million in additional funding for the banking and corporate regulators to crack down on wrongdoing in the financial services industry in the wake of the Hayne royal commission.
Federal Court gets $35M increase to tackle white collar crime
The Federal Court has been given exclusive jurisdiction over white collar criminal matters, with an additional $35 million in funding coming its way to mange the expanded caseload.
PappaRich franchise operator accused of underpaying workers $74,000
A PappaRich franchise operator is facing legal action by the Fair Work Ombudsman for allegedly underpaying 154 workers at three of the Malaysian food chain's outlets in Sydney.
Jewellery retailer Pandora admits misleading customers over refund rights
Jewellery brand Pandora has admitted it misled customer about ther rights to get a refund on faulty items and may have breached consumer laws, the watchdog said Friday.
Judge not too old to hear banned doctor’s case, court says
An appeals court has dismissed a banned medical doctor's challenge to the granting of three vexatious proceedings orders on constitutional grounds that the judge who made the orders was too old.
Law school head accused of bullying sues La Trobe University over suspension
An eminent professor at a Melbourne law school has launched legal action against his employer after complaints of bullying by two other professors led to his suspension.