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Court increases max costs in Rex Patrick suit over Snowy 2.0 docs
Ex-South Australian senator and self-proclaimed transparency warrior Rex Patrick has been hit with a higher maximum costs order in his case seeking documents about the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.
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Court won’t toss law firm from case by ‘carpark king’ over $67M loan
'Carpark King' Damian Lester has failed to persuade the Federal Court to stop law firm ERA Legal from representing lenders that he alleges engaged in unconscionable conduct over a $66.7 loan.
Full Court’s ‘demanding’ new standard for divisional patents
A recent judgment that clarified the date for assessing best method knowledge for divisional patents appears to create new difficulties for patent applicants, lawyers say.
High Court asked to rule if WeChat contacts trade secrets
An employee of e-commerce merchandise importer New Aim wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he breached his duty of confidence by providing competitors with contact details of the company's suppliers, stored on WeChat on his personal phone.
Sydney man defeats DC Comics’ challenge to ‘kryptonite diet’ TM
A Sydney businessman has emerged victorious in a fight with DC Comics over his bid to register a 'kryptonite diet' logo as a trade mark.
Jim’s Group ex-COO can revise case alleging whistleblower breaches
The former chief operating officer of mowing franchise Jim's Group has won court approval to tweak claims in a lawsuit alleging he was sacked for reporting financial irregularities and potential fraud.
Class action over ‘cookie cutter’ legal advice may shrink, court hears
A class action accusing Knowmore Legal of providing 'cookie cutter' legal advice is mulling an application to discontinue claims against the peak body for community legal centres.
‘Argumentative’ and ‘narcissistic’, but not bullying, says FWC
A body corporate secretary has dodged anti-bullying orders despite what the Fair Work Commission has said was her "argumentative" style that showed "characteristics of a narcissist".
Judge OKs QSuper settlement, raps funder for ‘brazen and unjustified’ claim
A judge has approved a $67 million settlement in a class action against QSuper but has trimmed the payout for the litigation funder, criticising it for a "brazen and unjustified" deduction that was dropped during the hearing.
High Court asked to take up payment surcharge class action
A class action against the government has asked the High Court to weigh in on the validity of laws that allowed for the retroactive imposition of card payment surcharges.