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De Belin says Nationwide News defamed him with ‘rapist’ allegations
Suspended rugby player Jack de Belin has hit the publisher of The Daily Telegraph with a defamation lawsuit over an article, cartoon and tweet that allegedly implied he was a "rapist" and a "despicable person".
Coles faces potential class action over $20M in staff underpayments
Supermarket giant Coles may be hit with a class action after it was revealed on Tuesday that the company owes staff in its supermarket and liquor businesses at least $20 million in pay.
ACCC approves Lion Dairy & Drinks acquisition by Hong Kong dairy firm
The ACCC has approved Hong Kong-based China Mengniu Dairy Company's acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks, saying the deal was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the raw milk market.
Ex-director can’t grill Corrs partner in $1M share dispute
A former managing director of Australian civil infrastructure contractor WBHO Infrastructure and his firm have lost their bid to cross-examine the company's instructing solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth as part of a $1 million share dispute that followed his termination.
Judge proposes joint sitting as talks to deal with competing Monsanto class actions break down
The judges overseeing two competing class actions against Monsanto in the Federal and Victorian Supreme Courts may hold a joint sitting as the multiplicity fight continues and the chemical giant flags a future bid to either transfer or permanently stay the state court proceeding.
Aussie designer did not object to Katy Perry’s use of her trade mark, court told
Popstar Katy Perry has rejected claims of trade mark infringment by Sydney-based fashion designer Katie Perry, saying the designer "encouraged or acquiesced to" the singer's use of her name on branded clothing sold in Australia.
Six-year delay in judge’s ruling ‘deplorable’, Full Court says in Boral sex harassment case
Wood products giant Boral Timber has been found vicariously liable for a male worker's sexual harrassment of a female colleague, with an appeals court overturning a ruling that it said took a judge more than six years to deliver and "regrettably" brought the administration of justice into disrepute.
Caterpillar wins latest fight over ‘cat’ trade marks
Caterpillar has scored a victory in one of several legal challenges the construction equipment manufacturer has launched to protect its 'cat' trade marks, successfully opposing the registration of the 'ironcat' mark for tyres and auto maintenance.
Baker McKenzie lures King & Wood Mallesons special counsel for banking practice
Baker McKenzie has nabbed former King & Wood Mallesons special counsel Charlie Detmold for the law firm's key banking and finance practice in Melbourne.
Gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson wants court order forcing Google to cough up reviewer’s ID
Prominent criminal barrister Zarah Garde-Wilson has asked a court for an order compelling search engine giant Google to hand over information identifying a contributor who posted a negative review of her Melbourne-based law firm.