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Maddocks lures leading competition lawyer from Johnson Winter Slattery
Maddocks has recruited a competition law specialist from Johnson Winter Slattery as a new partner in its corporate and commerical practice.
Class action against NAB super fund trustee fails
A class action against NAB unit NULIS Nominees over adviser fees charged to superannuation fund members should be dismissed, a judge has found.
$272M settlement approved in Uber class actions
The judge overseeing class actions against Uber has approved a $271.8 million settlement, which includes an $82 million deduction for the funder and $39 million for the firm that ran the cases.
Class action must front $2.9M to keep Fogo Brazilia case afloat
A class action against Fogo Brazilia and its law firm will be shut down if the lead franchisee fails to find $2.9 million in security for the restaurant chain's costs.
Mayor loses defamation case over Facebook post calling him a ‘crim’
A defamation case over Facebook comments that described the Liverpool City Council mayor as a “grub” and a “crim” has been tossed for failing to pass the serious harm test.
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Alemais owners lose bid to convert historic Paddington pub
The owners of Australian fashion label Alemais have lost their bid to flip a historic Paddington pub into a retail shopfront, with a court accepting evidence about the pub’s contribution to Sydney’s “social fabric”.
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Spanish energy giant GPG secures $2.3B financing for renewables push
Allens has advised a syndicate of 11 banks on a $2.3 billion financing facility for Spanish energy giant GPG to develop a suite of renewable energy assets in Australia. 
Wotton Kearney nabs Clyde & Co insurance partner, team
Wotton Kearney has welcomed a Clyde & Co partner and his team of six to bolster its Sydney-based insurance practice.
High Court asked to decide when a judge’s copying and pasting crosses a line
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a judge's copying and pasting from submissions in a judgment crosses a line, a critical issue given the "systemic issues of resourcing" in Australian courts.
Renegotiated Merivale class action settlement OKd, solicitors’ share cut
A court has approved a $19.25 million settlement renegotiated by Adero Law in proceedings against hospitality giant Merivale, but has cut more than $400,000 from the firm’s share.