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Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court's reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.
Mitre 10 franchisee wants shield against Bunnings costs in competition case
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
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Mitre 10 franchisee sues Bunnings over $36M Queensland store plans
A Mitre 10 franchisee, who has accused Bunnings Warehouse of misusing its market power, wants an order from the court shielding it from any adverse costs orders in its David and Goliath battle.
Court tosses greenwashing case against Santos over net zero claims
A court has tossed a landmark greenwashing case against Santos alleging it misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.
HSFK wins round in spat with PlayUp over $330,000 legal bill
A judge has set aside a decision on a costs assessment application by online gambling platform PlayUp in relation to a $330,000 unpaid legal bill from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
CBA to file cross-appeal with High Court in shareholder class actions
CBA plans to file a cross-appeal in the class actions before the High Court, contending the shareholders -- who argue they should have won their loss case -- failed to establish disclosure breaches at the threshold.
Kmart says ‘no reasonable basis’ for Uyghur forced labour claims
Kmart is fighting a discovery bid by a representative body for members of the Uyghur ethnic minority, saying there is “no reasonable basis” for believing it misled the public about alleged modern slavery risks in its supply chain.
Ashurst snags leading M&A partner from HSF
A leading M&A lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills has made the jump to Ashurst, bolstering the firm's corporate offering. 
Macquarie fights ‘unclear and unfair’ changes to Nuix class action
Macquarie is fighting a bid to amend a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO only months out from trial, calling the changes “unclear and unfair”. 
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KKR makes $603M investment in HMC renewables project
Investment firm KKR is teaming up with asset manager HMC Capital, investing up to $603 million in a project devoted to wind and battery assets.