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Three silks apiece overkill for IAG, Tokio Marine in Greensill trial, court told
Investor White Oak on Tuesday fought back against a push by IAG and Tokio Marine for over $15 million in security on the eve of trial in its case over the collapse of Greensill Capital, saying the insurers' Rolls Royce approach was unreasonable now that the bulk of the $7 billion litigation had settled.
NZ Rubgy goes to court over ‘Chiefs’ trade mark
New Zealand Rugby has launched proceedings to stop the Australian Rugby League Commission from using the name ‘PNG Chiefs’ in New Zealand, arguing it could be confused with Super Rugby team ‘The Chiefs’.
Court tosses financial adviser’s bid to add fraud case against AMP
A banned financial planner suing AMP Financial Planning for alleged unconscionable conduct has failed in his bid to add a fraud claim against AMP Bank to his case.
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Landmark High Court decision to boost climate litigation in NSW, experts say
A landmark decision by the High Court over MACH Energy’s coal mine extension will likely lead to more climate litigation, with the court providing a clear path for challenging project approvals in NSW based on downstream emissions, experts told Lawyerly. 
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Hotel Lindrum purchaser fights to revive trade mark for new development
The company behind the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Hotel Lindrum has told a judge that the terms of a hotel management agreement were sufficient to establish use of the 'Lindrum' trade mark.
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Allens, Clayton Utz join data centre lobbying group
Allens, along with fellow Big Six firm Clayton Utz, has joined a leading data centre lobbying group to promote national reforms that will bring greater certainty to data centre developments.
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Macquarie, ResetData say AI sovereignty means more than data centres
AI infrastructure companies have warned that Australia has defined AI sovereignty “too narrowly” and called for the government to support Australian providers across the technology stack, beyond data centres.
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Australian AI companies to lose out from regulation, committee hears
A professor and a cloud service provider have warned that tougher laws on AI could make it harder for Australian AI companies to compete against international rivals.
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Hilton appeals loss in fight with ATO over $173M hotel sale
Hilton has filed an appeal after losing a challenge to a $173 million tax adjustment from the 2015 sale of the Sydney Hilton Hotel.
RAMS breached duty by terminating franchise agreement, judge finds
A judge has found that RAMS breached its duty of good faith by terminating a franchise agreement on Westpac’s recommendation without resolving concerns about the evidence backing its decision, but tossed unconscionable conduct claims against the home loans business.