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Grocon wins right to appeal $13.9M judgment in Dexus lease dispute
Grocon has won the right to appeal a $13.9 million interlocutory judgment in an ongoing lease dispute with property management firm Dexus, amid concerns that the construction company would be deemed insolvent if it was forced to pay the interim demand notice.
Law firms to compete for more than $1 billion in government work
The federal Attorney-General has unveiled a new system for the allocation of more than $1 billion in external legal services to the Commonwealth government over the next five years, with just two Australian law firms approved in every practice area.
Hytera can’t blame Motorola for not alerting it to source code theft sooner
Hytera can't point the finger at Motorola for not alerting it to the alleged theft of the US telco's source code by former employees sooner, as the first phase of the high stakes, high intrigue IP trial draws to a close.
Judge calls on ASIC, Austal to make ‘good faith’ effort to limit scope of privilege claims
A judge has ordered ASIC and defence shipbuilder Austal to try to narrow the scope of documents at the centre of the regulator's case challenging the company's claims of legal professional privilege.
Pitcher Partners ordered to hand over insurance docs in shareholder class actions
Pitcher Partners has been ordered to hand over information about its professional indemnity insurance in two shareholder class actions over its role as Slater & Gordon's auditor.
$100 million class action trailblazer back in the ring with new case on behalf of farmers
A trailblazing country lawyer who took out seven overdraft extensions to self-fund a landmark $100 million case in the early years of the federal class action regime has stepped back into the ring to run a new case on behalf of dozens of Australian farmers.
Cartridge reseller must prove it’s ‘good for the money’ as landmark patent case goes to High Court
Ink cartridge reseller Calidad has been ordered to show evidence of its finances in support of its application to stay a Full Court judgment while it waits for the outcome of its special leave application to the High Court in a landmark patent infringement dispute with printer giant Seiko Epson.
Linfox appeals $45M fuel tax fight to Full Federal Court
Australian logistics company Linfox has taken its $45 million fuel tax credit challenge to the Full Federal Court, arguing its trucks are being over-taxed on major toll roads across the country.
Full Court docket stacked with class action appeals
The Full Federal Court is set to hear appeals in four class actions in the August sitting, giving the court a chance to address important issues, including cost-capping in joint class actions and security for costs in unfunded cases. Here, we give you the run-down on each of the upcoming challenges.
Viagogo ordered to hand over slew of financial docs ahead of penalty hearing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won its bid for a year's worth of financial statements from Viagogo, after successfully arguing the online ticket reseller's financial position was needed to determine an appropriate penalty for its violations of the Australian Consumer Law.