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Tabcorp locked in billion-dollar court battle with ATO
Tabcorp and Tatts Group have brought eight proceedings against the Australian Tax Office over more than a billion dollars in deductions for fees to gambling authorities in four states.
Barrister hit with injunction after judge complains to NSW Bar
A NSW barrister has been hit with an injunction for working without a valid practising certificate after a judge made a complaint to the Bar Association.
ACCC must pay costs of NSW as ‘necessary and proper party’ in ports case
A judge has ordered the ACCC to pay the State of NSW's costs in its failed proceeding against NSW Ports, finding that even though the consumer watchdog did not initially sue the state government that it was a "necessary and proper" party to the case.
Firms get creative to help locked-down lawyers stay connected
With the Delta variant of the coronavirus thrusting Australia’s largest cities back into a protracted lockdown, lawyers forced to return to remote work for the forseeable future are lamenting the renewed loss of colleague and client connections.
Fraud cross-claims struck out in Mach Energy suit over Mount Pleasant coal mine
A judge has struck out allegations of fraud in a cross-claim brought by the operator of a NSW open-cut coal mine, which accused several contractors of knowingly understating the time and cost of expansion works to the tune of $52 million.
Worker ‘heavily medicated’ during settlement can’t amend case against law firms
An IT specialist who claims he was was "heavily medicated" when settling Fair Work Commission claims has lost a bid to amend his pleadings in a workplace injury and negligence case that has ensnared law firms Harmers Workplace Lawyers and Firths.
Controversial COVID border closure could trigger class action, lawyer says
The heavy toll of COVID-related border closures on businesses in northern New South Wales could trigger a class action lawsuit, a lawyers has warned, as the political debate heats up over a proposal to move the border 7km south to the Tweed River.
Menswear label yd. accused of ‘obvious’ infringement by rival brand Politix
Australian menswear label yd. has been sued for “blatant and obvious” copyright infringement for allegedly using a floral pattern produced by rival brand Politix on its shirts.
Finish Powerball maker sues detergent rival for ‘deceptively similar’ packaging
The maker of Finish dishwashing products is seeking an urgent injunction to clear a competitor’s products from supermarket shelves, alleging trademark infringement over “deceptively similar” packaging depicting dishwasher gel caps.
ACCC wins $1.5M penalty against sporting goods retailer Decathlon
International sporting goods giant Decathlon has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million penalty for selling hundreds of basketball hoops and inflatable swimming pools that did not comply with mandatory safety standards.