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Judge warns ACCC’s privilege fight with Mastercard could ‘spiral out of control’
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-18 11:49 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has warned that an interlocutory privilege skirmish in the consumer watchdog’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard could “spiral out of control”.

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McDonald’s, KFC class actions ‘overcomplicating things’ with expert on rest needs, judge says
Class Actions 2025-06-13 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald’s and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”. 

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Court sets date for Dexus fight with APAC, investor funds
Article 2025-06-13 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

The date has been set for a court battle over Dexus’ sale of shares in Asia Pacific Airport Corporation, a fight the operator of Melbourne and Launceston airports says needs 10 hearing days.

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ACCC drags Jayco to court for alleged misleading advertising
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-12 11:05 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Caravan giant Jayco faces enforcement action for allegedly making misleading claims about the off-road capabilities of its vehicles.

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Judge grills Arrium class action over potential switch from group costs order to CFO
Class Actions 2025-06-11 11:51 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action against KPMG and former Arrium directors wants to wait for the High Court’s pending ruling on common fund orders before pulling the trigger on a group costs order, a request that earned a judge’s grilling for what she described as a hunt for greener grass.

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Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-06-11 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer’s inhouse lawyer was previously treated. 

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Judge says after-hours payment claim served on Roberts Co valid
Construction 2025-06-12 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.

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Ashurst nabs Baker McKenzie partner for projects & energy transition team 
People In The News 2025-06-12 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has lured a Baker McKenzie partner to join its projects and energy transition practice in Melbourne. Aylin Cunsolo joins the firm after 17 years at Baker McKenzie, including five years as a partner. Cunsolo — who has expertise in revenue contracts, retail supply contracts and connection, retail arrangements, corporate PPAs and energy regulation —…

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Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
Construction 2025-06-05 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children’s Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service. 

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TerraCom dragged into suit over alleged false coal certificates
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-28 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Coal producer TerraCom has been joined to a lawsuit brought by Korean Midland Power against a unit testing lab ALS Limited over allegedly exaggerated coal testing results. 

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