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Solicitors can’t be targets of investigation into paralegals doing legal work, court finds
The Legal Practice Board's decision to audit lawyers at a compensation firm following a complaint about paralegals allegedly engaging in unqualified legal practice has been quashed, with a court finding the law didn't permit investigation of individual solicitors.
Contradictor in class action fights Monash IVF’s bid to hold on to embryos
A contradictor has argued against Monash IVF’s bid for orders allowing it to retain embryos as evidence in a class action, saying the Victorian Supreme Court has no power to make orders inconsistent with the company's statutory obligation to store embryos for a maximum of five years. 
Collingwood hit with racism allegations by ex-First Nations head of strategy
The previous head of First Nations strategy of the Collingwood Football Club has brought Fair Work proceedings against their former employer, claiming they were unfairly terminated after making several complaints against CEO Craig Kelly about alleged racially insensitive comments. 
Class action attacks ‘false’ logic of AG’s claim GCO a neutral factor in KPMG transfer bid
In submissions to the High Court, the applicant in a class action brought on behalf of Arrium shareholders against KMPG has attacked the Attorney-General’s argument that a contingency fee order is a neutral factor in assessing the accounting firm’s bid to move the case from Victoria. 
INPEX did not waive privilege over law firm instructions, court rules in $45B Ichthys project spat
Dutch paint company AkzoNobel has lost a mid-trial bid to inspect instructions given by Allen & Overy to experts who tested its allegedly unsuitable protective coating used on pipework on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project. 
Perth builder Hanssen loses ‘extraordinary’ appeal in $7.6M spat with strata company
An appeals court has knocked back builder Hanssen’s attempt to dodge a decade-old dispute over repairs to one of its residential buildings on constitutional grounds, saying the Perth company's argument would precipitate an “extraordinary” result if accepted.
Law firm’s bid for $12.8M cut of G8 class action needs more evidence, court told
In the first-ever settlement approval hearing involving a group costs order, a contradictor has argued that Slater & Gordon should have provided the court with more information on legal costs and internal rate of return as part of its bid for a $12.8 million contingency fee.
Former NSW premier Berejiklian loses challenge to ICAC’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
The former premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, has failed in her bid to quash the state corruption watchdog's finding that she engaged in serious corrupt conduct in awarding funds to the district of her politician boyfriend.
Law firm pays $1M to settle negligence claim by Melbourne property development lender
A law firm has reached a settlement with the lender of a property development in North Melbourne, paying $1 million to resolve claims it was negligent in preparing a loan agreement.
Aussie YouTube content creator hit with defamation case over product review
An Australian YouTuber has been sued by a lithium battery company which asked him for “unbiased reviews” of its products, saying his videos raising concerns about the batteries are defamatory.