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Litigators of the week: Atanaskovic Hartnell, Marque win wars over words
A "time poor" judge's extensive copying and pasting of submissions and an offensive tweet by senator Pauline Hanson were at the centre of the week's biggest litigation wins.
‘Highly irresponsible’: Peninsula Health must pay $316,000 in junior doctors class action
A judge has ordered Victoria's Peninsula Health to fork over $316,260 in penalties for failing to pay overtime to a junior doctor leading a class action, saying the hospital operator had a “highly irresponsible attitude”.
Atanaskovic Hartnell wins appeal of ‘campaign of denigration’ ruling
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell, overturning a finding that a founding partner engaged in a "campaign of denigration" against a former general manager.
Judge approves settlement in Retail Food Group class action
A judge has signed off on a class action settlement that will see Retail Food Group pay nothing to the current and former franchisees of its Michel’s Patisserie chain.
Rugby Australia mulls cross-claim against Melbourne Rebels directors
Rugby Australia is considering an insolvent trading cross-claim against the directors of the Melbourne Rebels, in a suit by the failed team which was cut from next year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Full Court puts Bed Bath N’ Table’s misleading conduct claims to sleep
In a loss for Bed Bath N' Table, the Full Court has overturned a finding that homewares retailer House engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by setting up its 'Bed & Bath' stores.
JWS nabs Corrs Chambers pair for industrial relations team
Johnson Winter Slattery has bolstered the ranks of its industrial relations and employment team, luring a new partner and special counsel away from Corrs Chambers Westgarth. 
White & Case recruits M&A partners from A&O Shearman
Two mergers and acquisitions partners from A&O Shearman have made the jump to White & Case, joining the international firm's corporate team in Sydney. 
BHP class action gets 3 extra weeks for high-stakes trial
A shareholder class action against BHP over the 2015 Fundao dam collapse in Brazil has won a bid to add an extra three weeks to a six-week hearing to account for any evidentiary surprises.
NACC to reconsider investigating 6 people over Robodebt scheme
The National Anti-Corruption Commission will reconsider investigating six people involved in the Robodebt scheme after a report found commissioner Paul Brereton SC should have done more to remove himself from the decision.