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Remains of accused con artist Melissa Caddick found on NSW South Coast
Police have identified human remains found on a beach on the NSW South Coast as Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick, who has not been seen since November.
Fonterra loses lawsuit seeking to halt use of ‘Bega’ trade mark
A judge has rejected Fonterra's bid to restrain Bega from using the Bega trade mark on packaging for peanut butter and nut products as well as Bega's counterclaim alleging Fonterra failed to invest, promote and develop new Bega products in breach of their trade mark agreement.
Melbourne Storm takes ex-CEO Dave Donaghy to court over Broncos defection
National rugby league team Melbourne Storm has brought legal action against former CEO Dave Donaghy seeking an injunction banning him from taking on the top post at the Brisbane Broncos until August.
Landmark media bargaining code passes parliament
Historical legislation by the Morrison government requiring Google and Facebook to pay for news on their platforms has passed parliament after amendments were won by the digital giants.
ASIC takes NAB to court over $365k in account fees
ASIC has launched court proceedings against National Australia Bank accusing the bank of engaging in unconscionable conduct by charging more than $365,000 in fees to which it was not contractually entitled.
Monash IVF raises ‘serious questions’ about validity of class action
Fertility clinic Monash IVF says there are "serious questions" about whether a class action that accuses it of destroying viable embryos was validly commenced as a class action.
Accused fraudster Melissa Caddick spent every cent of investors’ money, liquidator says
Missing Sydney businesswomen Melissa Caddick was "meticulous and systematic" in generating fake financial records but never made a single investment, pocketing tens of millions of dollars from unwitting family and friends, liquidators say.
Court to hear another COVID-19 business interruption test case
A group representing insurers has filed another test case over pandemic coverage in business interruption policies, following a landmark loss in a test case concerning an infectious disease exclusion that could cost insurers $10 billion.
Judge to hear first application for group costs order in ANZ, Westpac class actions
The first ever application for a group costs order will be heard in class actions against ANZ and Westpac, and the judge weighing the application has urged the parties to think carefully about the evidence they will submit in support of their bid for a cut of any settlement or judgment.
Baker McKenzie repped client for two and half years that did not exist, court told
For two and a half years, law firm Baker McKenzie represented a client in class action litigation over allegedly defective pelvic mesh products that did not exist, a court has heard.