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Brunswick Heads estate developers can amend defence in activist case
The developers of a Brunswick Heads housing estate have the OK to raise a new defence to injunctions sought by an environmental group.
FWC finds IP Australia patent examiner was not forced to resign
A patent examiner who questioned IP Australia's examination processes has lost his appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not forced to resign from his job.
Maxim’s injunction bid against ‘uncontrolled’ licensee refused
A judge has rejected US publisher Maxim’s bid for an injunction against an Australian business it claims has been engaging in “uncontrolled use” of its intellectual property.
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.
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Builder, developer off hook for $3M in fire safety repairs
A Bechara family-affiliated builder and developer of a 99-lot residential building in a Sydney suburb have avoided liability for $3 million in fire safety rectification costs.
Clayton Utz got biggest slice of government’s $600M legal spend
The federal government spent more than $600 million on private law firms in 2022-23, and Clayton Utz was the firm the government turned to the most.
US has immunity from Darwin-based soldier’s personal injury suit: court
The United States has won an appeal in a Darwin-based soldier’s personal injury suit, with the Northern Territory Court of Appeal finidng the US has foreign state immunity from the claims.
‘Out of licence and out of control’: Maxim seeks injunction against licensee
US men’s magazine Maxim is seeking an injunction against its "out of control" Australian licensee, which it accuses of running modelling tours for an offshoot brand that are below its standards.
Law firm wins reversal of $16M judgment in client’s breach of duty case
An appeals court has overturned a $16 million judgment against a law firm, finding it did not breach its duties when acting for a lender that provided financing to a client.