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The High Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that churches are not liable for the intentional criminal acts of its clergy, in a decision that plaintiff firms have said will have a “significant impact” on survivor claims in Australia.

Service station chain United Petroleum has resolved its case alleging competitor On The Run made unjustified claims of infringement over trade marks for 'Quickstop' and 'Cigmart'.

Litigation funder ILP has brought action against an investment firm over the company's contention that it breached an agreement to finance a patent case against Apple, describing the dispute as an attempt by law firm Gilbert + Tobin to claw back almost $1 million in fees. 

Electronics leasing company Thorn Australia has been ordered to indemnify the receivers of Castel Electronics for a $900,000 settlement with the Commonwealth after a failure to account for priority entitlements owed to workers.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lost its bid to knock out a long-running negligence case by a former client, with a judge finding that he was properly vested with the cause of action.

Lawyers for Forte Sydney Construction are ceasing to act for the developer, which is being sued by the liquidators of collapsed real estate fund manager iProsperity seeking to recover more than $3 million.

A former TechnologyOne executive has appealed a judge's finding that he was lawfully terminated, after the matter was remitted following an appeals court decision that tossed his $5.2 million damages win.

A lawyer who initially refused to accept evidence that his client lacked legal capacity has been fined $2,500 and reprimanded by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for unsatisfactory professional conduct.

Cbus has reportedly agreed to acquire all the units in Lendlease's $2 billion shopping centre fund, which includes some of the country's largest mall assets.

The federal government will try to exclude women who served in the army from a landmark class action over alleged systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination in the Australian Defence Force.