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Bakers Delight loses challenge to reverse onus finding in FWO case
Bakers Delight has lost its appeal of a decision that found it was subject to a statutory reverse onus to disprove record-keeping claims in underpayments proceedings against a franchisee.
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Atlantic Nickel wins appeal in mining company’s $1B case
The receiver for Brazilian mining company Atlantic Nickel has prevailed in a second attempt to stay a case by Mining Services International, which brought a $1 billion claim over a terminated sale of a mine in Santa Rica.
Full Court revives harassment case, says judge relied on ‘preconceptions’
An appeals court has overturned the dismissal of a sexual harassment case and ordered a new trial after finding a judge did not consider crucial evidence and relied on "a preconception of how a victim would act".
Apple, Google say orders sought by Epic Games go ‘well beyond’ case
In the wake of a judgment that Apple and Google misused their market power in running their app stores, the tech giants are fighting injunctions proposed by Epic Games, which they say go beyond the case argued at trial.
Banksia case against receiver has dim prospects, is out of time, court finds
KMPG partner John Lindholm has escaped a potential probe into his decision to endorse a settlement in the scandal-ridden Banksia Securities class action as the receiver for the collapsed lender.
JLL to be sued by former human resources exec
The former human resources head for JLL in Australia is set to sue her former employer after she was allegedly sacked while on leave despite never being told she was under investigation.
NSW anti-protest rule unconstitutional, judge says
A judge has struck down controversial new anti-protest laws in New South Wales which gave police powers to shut down protests “in or near a place of worship”, finding they were contrary to the freedom of political communication.
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Macquarie sells Aligned Data Centers in $61B deal
Macquarie Asset Management has sold its data centre business Aligned Data Centers to a consortium led by BlackRock subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners in a landmark $61 billion deal.
Blooms the Chemist loses appeal in dispute with Pharmacy Council
Blooms the Chemist can't overturn a decision from the Pharmacy Council of NSW blocking the registration of a chemist, with a judge finding there was no evidence Blooms would not have a financial interest in the business.
Cosmetic surgeon too ill to comply with class action timetable, court told
The Victorian Supreme Court has granted cosmetic surgeon Daniel Lanzer an extension to provide discovery  in a class action against him and his clinic after hearing he was facing medical issues.