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Mark Latham loses appeal of Sydney MP’s defamation case over tweet
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham has failed in his appeal of a ruling that he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages.
Fight brewing over $8.6M security bid in CMC Markets class action
CMC Markets wants a class action to fork over $8.6 million more in security after substantially amending its case, which alleges the financial services firm issued complex, risky derivatives that were not appropriate for retail investors.
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Inpex to seek urgent orders blocking industrial action at Ichthys LNG facility
Japanese company Inpex has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission seeking urgent orders blocking protected industrial action at its Ichthys LNG facilities. 
Clive Palmer’s resort company pleads guilty to takeover law breaches
Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has entered a guilty plea to one count of breaching takeover law arising from the proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.
Mallesons promotes 9 partners across high-demand areas
Mallesons has promoted nine lawyers to its partnership, leaning into its strength as a go-to firm for the country's major banks by promoting four lawyers in its banking and finance practice, in addition to elevating two IP litigators. 
Henkel’s Got2B trade mark got to go for all but hair products
Citing its reputation in Australia, consumer goods giant Henkel has retained its trade mark, 'Got2B', in opposition to a removal bid, but the brand has been narrowed to cover just haircare products.
Teens can pursue class action-style case over gender treatment ban
A Queensland tribunal has ruled that hundreds of teenagers who were denied access to puberty blockers and hormone treatment can pursue a class action-style complaint, over attempts by the state government to block it.
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Blocking Halo Tower DOCA will cost $100M, imperil Cbus sale, court told
Preventing a DOCA for the Milligan-owned developer of the troubled $1.8 billion Halo Tower skyscraper in Sydney could cause $100 million in losses and jeopardise a sale to Cbus set to settle in July, a court has heard.
Class action filed over alleged abuse at Parkville youth detention centre
Youth detainees in a Melbourne correction facility were encouraged to “bash” other detainees in exchange for cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol, according to a new class action launched against the state of Victoria. 
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Clive Palmer’s resort company pleads guilty to takeover law breaches
Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has entered a guilty plea to one count of breaching takeover law arising from the proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.