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Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.

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Class action seeks to intervene in ASIC’s suit against RAMS
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:13 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Former franchisees involved in a class action against RAMS are seeking to intervene in ASIC civil penalty proceedings against the defunct Westpac subsidiary.

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Lawyer for Super Retail employees showed PowerPoint on damage of publicity, court told
Employment 2025-06-27 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer acting for two senior Super Retail Group employees presented a PowerPoint to solicitors for the company on the damage to its share price if his clients’ allegations went public, court filings say.

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Hallucinations persist, but AI leaps ahead on legal questions: report
AI 2025-06-27 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A leading law firm has found general purpose large language models continue to incorrectly cite legal cases and make up cases entirely, despite marked improvements in answering legal questions. 

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Igneo, CleanPeak renewable energy joint venture secures financing
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-26 11:38 pm By Andy Sidler

Allens has represented a renewable energy joint venture between infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners and developer CleanPeak Energy in securing financing.

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No change to Ford class action damages after High Court win
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-23 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has kept intact a lead applicant’s award of damages in a class action over alleged defective Ford vehicles, following a High Court decision, siding with neither party on what the figure should be.

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KPMG settles class action over Cudeco’s collapse
Class Actions 2025-06-17 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Professional services giant KPMG has reached a settlement in a shareholder class action over the failure of mining company Cudeco.

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KKR scoops up off-grid renewables company Zenith Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-17 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Global investment firm KKR has signed a deal to acquire renewable energy producer Zenith Energy, which provides services for Australia’s off-grid mining industry.

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Emma Sleep’s German parent company not on hook for misleading ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-16 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Online mattress retailer Emma Sleep has admitted to misleading consumers about the sale price for mattresses, but a court has found its German parent company is not on the hook because its executives did not give directions to the Australian unit.

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Challenge to Woodside’s $16B Scarborough gas project in public interest, court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-10 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Recovery of legal costs has been capped in a case over Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough gas venture that will give the Federal Court the first chance to weigh whether an environment plan complies with the law.

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