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‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
Intellectual Property 2025-04-08 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.

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NSW Liberals lodge class action over council nomination debacle
Class Actions 2025-04-08 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two NSW Liberal Party members have brought a class action after party officials failed to lodge their nomination forms for local government seats in the 2024 elections.

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Perpetual loses bid for injunction against ex-senior advisor
Employment 2025-04-08 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm. 

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High Court takes expansive view of ‘connection’ to land in Native Title dispute
High Court 2025-04-09 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

Granting an appeal by native title holders, the High Court has found that a ‘connection’ with relevant land need not be demonstrated by physical acts.

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Lendlease could face $100M hit in Campbelltown land feud if appeal flops
Appeals 2025-04-09 11:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lendlease has vowed to appeal its failed bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown, saying it could face a $100 million write-off if unsuccessful.

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Lawyer cops ban for advising on $70M property deal in breach of practice conditions
New South Wales 2025-04-09 11:52 pm By Sam Matthews

A Sydney lawyer has been hit with a one-year ban after a tribunal found he acted in a personal capacity for a friend in a $70 million property deal but falsely represented that he was acting for his employer.

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Builder accused of ‘pattern of incompetence’ can’t lift VBA suspension
Construction 2025-04-09 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has thrown out an application to pause the suspension of a builder, who allegedly did not consider fire safety measures in the design of a disability housing project.

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AIG reaches settlement in Linchpin investor class action
Settlement 2025-04-07 3:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action brought by investors of failed advisory firm Linchpin has reached a settlement with insurer AIG — the last remaining defendant in the case.

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Judge calls out ‘ambiguities and circularities’ in Mercedes-Benz class action
Class Actions 2025-04-07 11:53 pm By Andy Sidler

Mercedes-Benz has taken aim at an amended group definition in a class action over alleged defeat devices designed to cheat emissions testing, with a judge agreeing that it contains “ambiguities and circularities”.

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CIMIC class action wins court nod for $45.25M settlement
Class Actions 2025-04-07 2:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has approved a $45.25 million settlement in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC over disclosures relating to its Middle East business.

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