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Fonterra wins challenge to patent for vegan dairy product
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day, following a challenge by New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra.
Perth Airport accuses Airservices Australia of PFAS contamination
The operator of Perth Airport has sued government-owned Airservices Australia for allegedly contaminating the airport’s groundwater, which flows into the Swan River, through the use of toxic firefighting foam.
G&S can’t shield emails about legal advice in suit over Mount Pleasant coal mine
Engineering services firm G&S has lost a bid to shield emails about “the need to obtain legal advice” in a $270 million dispute with the operator of a NSW open-cut coal mine.
Bannister Law’s ex-office manager claims she was forced to work while on leave
Bannister Law principal Charles Bannister has been hit with a lawsuit by a former office manager who alleges she was made to work while on leave following a workplace injury.
Class action law in WA imminent after bill advances
Western Australia is set to become the fifth state in Australia that allows lawyers to launch class actions, after a bill permitting representative proceedings advanced in the state parliament's upper house.
Booktopia to pay $6M to settle ACCC case over refunds policy
Online book retailer Booktopia has agreed to a $6 million penalty to resolve action brought by the consumer regulator alleging its refund policy was misleading.
NT Stolen Generation class action settles for $50M
A landmark class action on behalf of over 1,700 family members and deceased estates of the Northern Territory Stolen Generations has reached a $50.45 million settlement with the federal government.
Moore Stephens ex-partner barred from bringing all but one claim against former colleague
A judge has barred a retired Moore Stephens partner from bringing all but a single claim against a former colleague who allegedly failed to account to the partnership for unauthorised profit in excess of $11 million.
Inpex can call on $467M bank guarantee in battle with Daewoo over delayed floating gas facility
A judge has ruled that oil company Inpex can call on a $467 million bank guarantee in its contract battle with Korean shipbuilder Daewoo over the contentious Ichthys LNG project off the coast of Western Australia.
AUSTRAC investigates Perth Mint for financial crimes
AUSTRAC has appointed an external auditor to Perth Mint, Australia's official bullion mint, to assess its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.