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Barrister fees recoverable under workers’ comp rules, appeals court says
Business of Law 2023-10-20 5:42 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found that barristerā€™s fees are not excluded as a recoverable outlay under workerā€™s compensation regulations. In a decision handed down on […]

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Ex-G8 Education chair suffers another loss in challenge to ASIC examination
Corporate 2023-08-22 10:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Former G8 Education chair Jennifer Hutson has lost an appeal of a decision that found she was not unlawfully examined by the corporate regulator over […]

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Russells wins security in $1.5M negligence suit by Macarthur Minerals shareholder
Professional Negligence 2022-04-07 4:17 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Russells has won a bid for further security against former clients in a negligence case over its handling of a shareholder suit against […]

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Funder’s critical intervention in liquidator’s case leaves it on hook for costs
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-09-24 2:50 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has issued a stern warning to litigation funders seeking to take a ā€œgambleā€ on pending court proceedings, ruling they could be held liable […]

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‘Novel and invasive’: Clive Palmer can’t get law firm docs for Queensland Nickel case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-02-19 10:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

Two Clive Palmer companies have again been blocked from accessing documents held by two law firms and a litigation funder to pursue a potential lawsuit […]

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Santos lawsuit against Fluor over gas project rests on ‘shaky assumption’, appeals court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2020-11-18 4:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

An appeals court has shot down oil and gas giant Santos’ bid for expanded discovery against engineering company Fluor, finding that the application was “akin […]

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Judge discontinues Queensland legal fees class action
Class Actions 2019-07-29 2:51 pm By Amelia Birnie

A judge has discontinued a class action brought against a Queensland law firm over allegedly non-compliant conditional costs agreements, after finding no evidence that anyone […]

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