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Jetstar class action over COVID-19 cancellations worth $100M, court told
A court has heard that a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to be worth over $100 million.
Senior lawyers must take responsibility for their own failings, judge says
A judge has taken a Perth law firm to task after a junior solicitor was left to apologise for a failure to comply with court orders in proceedings against BP, saying one of the principals should have taken responsibility instead. 
ASIC’s evidence in for penalty hearing against payday lenders
A judge has dismissed objections to ASIC’s evidence ahead of a penalty hearing in its case against BSF Solutions, Cigno and two directors, saying they were “not entitled to save up any such complaint” until after the liability hearing.
QSuper class action settlement costs, commission revealed
The law firm and funder behind the settled class action against QSuper will seek almost $31 million in costs and commission at an upcoming hearing.
Ex-IP Australia examiner who raised workplace concerns loses latest appeal
A former IP Australia patent examiner has lost his latest appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not forced to resign from his job.
Former Crown prosecutor appointed to the NSW Supreme Court
The NSW Supreme Court has swapped one criminal law expert for another, appointing the NSW deputy director of public prosecutions to fill the spot left by retiring judge and former public defender Justice Mark Ierace. 
Mayne wants $13.6M from Cosette after winning first battle over merger
Mayne Pharma has launched a bid for a $13.6 million gross sum costs order against US drug maker Cosette, after winning one of numerous legal challenges over the termination of a $672 million merger agreement.
Zac Lomax, Parramatta Eels settle contract spat on eve of trial
The Parramatta Eels and National Rugby League player Zac Lomax have reached a settlement in a contract dispute over his plans to join the Melbourne Storm.
Judge limits initial trial in NT public housing class action
A judge hearing a class action alleging the Northern Territory public housing authority failed to maintain habitable public housing in remote Aboriginal communities has declined to vacate an October hearing and has limited the scope of the initial trial.
No justification for $165M in fees, court told in NULIS class action appeal
NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees had no power to continue charging members for $165 million in fees to pay adviser commission after conflicted remuneration was banned in 2016, an appeals court has heard.