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Court’s OK to thumbs-up signature shows perils of toying with emojis
Contracts 2023-07-18 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge’s decision that the thumbs-up emoji on a contract constitutes a valid signature is the latest court ruling to find that emojis can amount […]

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Lawyers face $500,000 bill for ‘completely misconceived’ horse vaccine class action
Class Actions 2023-06-23 4:48 pm By Gareth Baker

Pet and livestock drug company Zoetis, which successfully defended a class action over its horse vaccine Equivac, is pressing forward with its claim against the […]

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Engage Marine can access ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-05-29 3:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has largely granted a bid by port operations provider Engage Marine to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts […]

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The Star can add claims in dispute over casino renovation
Construction 2023-03-31 1:57 pm By Sam Matthews

Star Entertainment can add new claims to a dispute over renovations at its Sydney casino, despite the fact that the defendant builder may be time […]

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Engage Marine seeks ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-03-29 3:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Port operations provider Engage Marine is seeking to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts, as it mounts its own competition […]

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Richard Crookes to appeal landmark judgment on SOPA’s availability to insolvent companies
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-03-21 10:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Construction company Richard Crookes plans to appeal a ruling which found the Security of Payment Act is available to insolvent builders to pursue debts under […]

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In win for construction industry, court finds SOPA available to insolvent companies
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-03-02 2:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

In a landmark ruling, the NSW Supreme Court has found the Security of Payment Act is available to insolvent builders to pursue debts, despite an […]

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King & Wood Mallesons points finger at rival law firm in Halifax negligence case
Professional Negligence 2023-02-24 11:21 pm By Cindy Cameronne

King & Wood Mallesons has denied the claims in a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging it failed to advise it of an […]

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Barrister dodges conviction for skipping legal watchdog’s examination
Business of Law 2023-02-22 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne lawyer has avoided a conviction for his contempt of court after skipping a compulsory examination in the course of an investigation over concerns […]

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Walk-away settlement reached with directors in RCR Tomlinson shareholder class action
Class Actions 2023-01-20 11:15 am By Cindy Cameronne

An investor class action against RCR Tomlinson has reached a walk-away settlement agreement with two former directors of the failed engineering company. The Quinn Emmanuel […]

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