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Lawyerly announces Litigation Rising Stars of 2021
Litigation Rising Stars 2021-05-28 9:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lawyerly is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Litigation Rising Stars competition, which honours 30 lawyers under the age of 40 for their […]

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In ‘unusual’ damages claim, Nick Scali says Sparke Helmore should pay Allens fees
Intellectual Property 2021-05-27 3:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Nick Scali is seeking damages against Sparke Helmore for alleged negligent advice in an intellectual property dispute, including fees paid to Allens after the furniture […]

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EY’s ‘surprising’ switch from Allens to Holding Redlich delays suit over Penrice audits
Ernst & Young 2021-05-20 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ernst & Young has delayed in filing its evidence in a lawsuit by Sydney-based investment firm London City Equities over its auditing of collapsed soda […]

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Crown wants novel oppressive conduct claims struck from shareholder class action
Class Actions 2021-05-19 10:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Crown Resorts will fight to strike out allegations in a class action that the casino operator was liable for “oppressive conduct” under the Corporations Act, […]

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ASIC should spell out ‘serious’ insider trading allegations, Westpac tells court
Financial Services 2021-05-19 4:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Westpac has argued that ASIC should flesh out its case accusing the banking giant of insider trading before the $16 billion privatisation of electricity provider […]

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Westpac class action funder forgoes commission after running out of money
Class Actions 2021-05-18 8:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

The cash-strapped litigation funder that initially agreed to bankroll a class action against Westpac over life insurance premiums will not earn a cent in commission […]

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Shell wins appeal over deductions from WA gas exploration project
Tax 2021-05-17 4:11 pm By Miklos Bolza

Fossil fuel giant Shell Australia has partially won a challenge to a tax office decision denying deductions claimed over an acquisition that increased the company’s […]

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Banks can access JP Morgan’s ‘first accounts’ in ANZ cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-05-14 11:56 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Several banks and executives facing criminal cartel charges over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement have won access to interview notes taken by whistleblower JP […]

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IP lawyers welcome ‘patent box’ but say government should go further
Intellectual Property 2021-05-12 9:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lawyers welcomed the government’s “overdue” announcement of a so-called patent box that will slash the tax rate on income derived from patented drug and biotech […]

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Judge puts class action lawyers on notice to reduce costs with junior barristers
Class Actions 2021-04-28 3:02 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has ordered that a referee consider how junior barristers were used in assessing the legal costs in an insurance class action […]

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