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Apache loses bid for separate trial in $83M tax credit spat with Santos
Energy & Natural Resources 2019-04-02 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has rejected a bid by a group of Apache Corporation companies to break up a looming trial in a long-running dispute with WA-based oil and gas company Santos, saying holding a hearing on separate issues would not be the time saver Apache claims.

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Sanitarium, Rebel lose appeal over $1.4M promotion campaign
Contracts 2019-03-29 8:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

Cereal giant Sanitarium and retailer Rebel Sports have lost their appeal against a decision of the NSW Supreme Court staying proceedings against a UK marketing company in a dispute over a $1.4 million joint promotional campaign.

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Viterra can’t shield identity of maltsters that engaged in dodgy business practices
Trials 2019-03-27 2:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge overseeing the lengthy trial between agricultural giants Cargill and Viterra over the $420 million sale of malt producer Joe White has shot down Viterra’s request to shield the identity of malting companies that allegedly engaged in shady business practices, including using a banned substance to produce malt.

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Barrister ends case against DLA Piper over nearly $100,000 in unpaid fees
Business of Law 2019-03-11 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

DLA Piper has reached an agreement with a second barrister who alleged the firm refused to pay him until its client settled the bill, according to court documents.

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Court shuts down law firm MWP’s claims over stolen clients
Business of Law 2019-03-11 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has halted a lawsuit by an international law firm against a former director who formed a breakaway law firm with two Australian lawyers and lured lucrative oil and gas clients away from the firm.

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Directed Electronics wins access to seized documents in corporate theft suit
Intellectual Property 2019-03-07 9:08 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian automotive electronics developer Directed Electronics OE has won access to documents seized from rivals it claims misappropriated its confidential information and infringed its copyright to gain $3.6 million in secret commissions.

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Owners of $5.8M Eureka Tower apartment win damages for 130-week fitout delay
Construction 2019-02-28 12:26 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded a couple $145,000 in damages from a construction firm that denied them access to their brand new $5.8 million apartment and art gallery in Melbourne’s Eureka Tower for 130 weeks.

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Judge makes ‘irresistible’ order that Pitcher Partners pay $3.3M in costs over hidden error
Financial Services 2019-02-25 2:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pitcher Partners just found another reason to challenge a ruling that it owes $5.6 million in damages for concealing an accounting error from a client — a ruling that socks it with $3.3 million in legal costs for its “deceit”.

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DLA Piper resolves QC’s case over $274,000 in unpaid fees
Business of Law 2019-02-22 12:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

DLA Piper appears to have settled a case brought by a Queen’s Counsel alleging it skipped out on $274,000 in fees because the firm’s client had not paid its bill.

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Retail Food Group misled couple who lost $142K in Michel’s Patisserie franchisee, court finds
Franchises 2019-02-18 3:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has found franchisor Retail Food Group made false and misleading statements to a couple whose Michel’s Patisserie franchise ultimately lost over $142,000 due to allegedly poor quality products and irregular order schedules.

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