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Full Court overturns defamation win for Jarred Hayne supporter
The Full Court has thrown out a finding that a supporter of Jarryd Hayne was defamed by a Seven social media post that accused him of spitting at a women who accused the rugby player of rape as she left the courthouse.
‘We will hold them to account’: ASIC accuses Rex of misleading market
The corporate copy has brought court action against Rex and four of its directors alleging the regional airline misled the market about its profits.
In latest class action loss, Bayer defeats case over Essure device
Medical device maker Bayer has successfully defended a class action over its Essure contraceptive, with a judge finding the evidence fell short of proving the device caused chronic inflammation.
Herbert Smith Freehills issues apology over partner’s ‘deeply offensive’ tweet
A Herbert Smith Freehills mergers and acquisitions partner faces an internal investigation over a tweet aimed at Arnold Bloch Leibler partner Jeremy Leibler.
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WestConnex class action funder hit with indemnity costs
The funder behind a class action against Transport for NSW by residents displaced by the construction of Sydney’s WestConnex tunnel has been ordered to pay $134,000  to cover the class action’s costs after it brought a failed action to rescind trust funds.
Super Retail can’t back out of ‘solicitor’s handshake’ with former execs, court told
Super Retail is bound by a settlement with two former executives who claim they were axed after complaints about its CEO’s undisclosed relationship with a former HR officer, a court has heard.
NRMA hit with class action over ‘loyalty tax’
A new class action alleges IAG unit NRMA slugged returning policyholders with an algorithm-determined "loyalty tax" on their home and contents insurance.
‘Not a teenager’: Barrister knew better than to ignore court summons, judge says
A barrister who failed to disclose his contempt conviction and flew to China when required to attend court has been denied a practising certificate, with a judge unimpressed at attempts to justify his conduct.
Fintech Wise loses challenge to ‘Bitwise’ trade mark
UK currency exchange Wise has lost its challenge to a crypto asset management firm's ‘Bitwise’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding it could not monopolise the word ‘wise’.
‘Big gap’ in digital platform regulation despite new ACCC powers: expert
Proposed new regulations would give the ACCC a boost in targeting anti-competitive conduct by digital platforms, but a “big gap” remains in its powers, an expert told Lawyerly.