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Full Court overturns defamation win for Jarred Hayne supporter
The Full Court has thrown out a finding that a supporter of Jarryd Hayne was defamed by a Seven social media post that accused him of spitting at a women who accused the rugby player of rape as she left the courthouse.
Super Retail can’t back out of ‘solicitor’s handshake’ with former execs, court told
Super Retail is bound by a settlement with two former executives who claim they were axed after complaints about its CEO’s undisclosed relationship with a former HR officer, a court has heard.
The Iconic accuses Shein of infringing ‘Dazie’ trade mark
Online retailer The Iconic has taken Chinese fast fashion giant Shein to court for allegedly infringing the trade mark for its 'Dazie' brand with the company's ‘Dazy’ clothing line. 
RAMS franchisees call out ‘old school litigation’ in class action
RAMS franchisees have called out the Westpac unit for “old school litigation,” as they seek information about alleged anomalies in home loan applications that led to the nixing of their franchise agreements.
High Court cases could push Blue Sky class action trial to 2026
Two High Court cases weighing key issues for class action practitioners will likely push the trial in a shareholder proceeding against the collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY to early 2026. 
Group members get nothing in RoundUp class action settlement
A judge has approved a settlement in a class action against Monsanto under which group members will get nothing, after he rejected claims that the company's Roundup weed killer is carcinogenic.
Judge worries compensation for axed Qantas ground crew ‘going off into never never’
A judge has raised concerns about delays in paying three former Qantas baggage handlers compensation after an appeals court agreed they were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Velocity Rewards joined to Virgin class action despite ‘barely arguable’ claim
A judge has allowed investors bringing a class action against Virgin to join Velocity Rewards to the case, despite finding the proposed claims against the frequent flyer program are “barely arguable”. 
BHP says shareholders can’t expand class action because of ‘drafting error’
BHP has told an appeals court a shareholder class action should not be allowed to expand the group definition to correct an alleged drafting error.
$405M pelvic mesh settlement distribution can’t ‘drag on’, judge says
A judge has expressed concerns after hearing that up to 20,000 group members in three pelvic mesh class actions have yet to receive payment from $405 million in settlements approved in March last year.