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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.
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’.
‘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.
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.
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.
Collingwood settles dismissal case against First Nations head of strategy
Collingwood has reached a settlement with its previous head of First Nations strategy in a case alleging unfair dismissal following complaints about CEO Craig Kelly.
‘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.
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Transport for NSW loses appeal over land acquisition near Sydney airport
An appeals court has found Transport for NSW was not empowered to compulsorily acquire land for the ‘public purpose’ of the Western Sydney Airport. 
‘Stupidity’ needed to confuse deli’s logo with Mercato Centrale TM: court
An appeal by a family-owned Adelaide deli in a trade mark fight with an Italian food hall in Melbourne has fallen flat.