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Dentons has become the latest law firm to adopt belt-tightening measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announcing cuts to staff and partner pay for the next two months.
The Commonwealth of Australia has called for the appointment of an amicus to scrutinise the $212.5 million settlement reached in several class action against it over allegedly toxic firefighting foam used on government military bases.
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Nappy maker Rascal + Friends has brought a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a patent held by Japanese competitor Uni-Charm.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has scored a victory before the High Court, with the court unanimously finding that the term "officer" under the Corporations Act is not limited to those that hold official positions within a company.
The Federal Government will pay $212.5 million to settle three class actions over the use of allegedly toxic firefighting foam at government military bases.
The Federal Court judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic firefighting foam has questioned the terms of the in-principle settlement reached last week, including whether the settlement amount should remain confidential.
A settlement has been reached in three class action against the Commonwealth of Australia over the use of allegedly toxic firefighting foam at government military bases.
The judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth alleging contamination from the use of toxic firefighting foam at three naval bases has shot down the plaintiffs' bid for a formal communication reminding two referees of their role in the proceedings.
A planned class action by Shine Lawyers, pegged as "Australia's largest class action," over allegedly toxic firefighting foam at eight Commonwealth military bases won't be filed this month and has turned to bookbuilding following a landmark High Court ruling striking down common fund orders at the outset of class actions.