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Allens adds climate change pro to partnership
Allens has welcomed a globally recognised climate change lawyer and her team of four to the firm, amid an expected uptick in greenwashing and directors' duty claims. 
Hugo Boss loses opposition to designer jewellery brand’s TM
Hugo Boss has failed in its challenge to jeweller Monizi's 'with Bossa' trade mark, after an IP Australia delegate found a consumer of ordinary intelligence would distinguish it from the German fashion label's brand.
Online gambling company dealt $24M penalty for illegal poker
An illegal online poker company, its director and a promoter of its service have been hit with a combined $24 million in penalties, with a judge doubling the penalty ACMA recommended against the promoter. 
Ex-CEO of coconut water company wins appeal of conviction
The former CEO of the company behind coconut water brand CoCo Joy has succeeded in overturning one of three criminal convictions following an ASIC investigation.
Wisetech’s head of tax was sacked after bullying complaints, suit says
Wisetech's former head of tax is suing the company, claiming she was unfairly sacked after making complaints about bullying, under-resourcing and excessive work hours.
Top judge talks up importance of collegiality, risks of social media
NSW's top judge has warned of the dangers of social media and the importance of collegiality among the judiciary, following a controversial speech by a federal judge who called out colleagues for tardy judgments.
ATO to refund Star $33M to settle dispute over GST on junket payments
The Star has settled a long-running dispute with the ATO over GST on payments made to junket operators, with the ATO agreeing to refund $33 million of the $88 million in dispute. 
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CEO owes $12M in Crown Group liquidation, court hears
A court has heard that the CEO of collapsed developer Crown Group and an associated company owe $12 million in the company's liquidation.
Trike maker blames lawyers for admissions in Target recall case
Children's ride-on toys manufacturer Smart Trike wants to withdraw admissions it made in a dispute with Target over a convertible stroller recall, blaming its lawyers for what it says was an error.
Parliamentary privilege bars Hansard in Fair Work bias challenge: court
The Full Federal Court has found Hansard extracts are inadmissible in Tesa Group's judicial review challenge to Fair Work Commission Deputy President and former Labor MP Terri Butler's refusal to recuse herself from the mining company's 'same job, same pay' cases.