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‘The Deb’ actress seeks stay of costs order in Rebel Wilson defamation case
The lead actress in 'The Deb' is seeking a stay of costs orders made against her while she appeals her loss in a defamation suit against actress Rebel Wilson, claiming enforcement of the orders will bankrupt her. 
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Tahmoor liquidators fear info misuse if Norton Rose reps Gupta firms
Liquidators for the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW have told a judge they fear confidential information could be misused if law firm Norton Rose Fulbright continues to act for two companies linked to steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta. 
Bus crash class action judge threatens to pull a Hammer over docs
A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” have failed to comply with discovery orders, and warned he might pull a Hammerschlag and give the applicants everything.
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Chevron says Gorgon enviro plan assessed GHG emissions extensively
Chevron has defended the offshore petroleum regulator's approval of activities related to its Gorgon gas development, saying its environmental plan contained an "extensive" assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. 
Atlassian can performance-manage employee while case on foot
A judge has extended interim confidentiality orders in a Fair Work lawsuit against Atlassian, but lifted an injunction barring the tech company from performance managing the employee. 
Nominate a young gun for Lawyerly’s Litigation Rising Stars
Lawyerly’s Litigation Rising Stars 2026 series will profile the top barristers and solicitors under 40 whose successes in the area of high-stakes commercial litigation belie their age.  
Jones Day raids top firms for talent
Jones Day is making moves on its rivals, luring leading lawyers across disputes, real estate, energy, corporate and IP from a who's who of top firms.
Nominate a young gun for Lawyerly’s Litigation Rising Stars
Lawyerly’s Litigation Rising Stars 2026 series will profile the top barristers and solicitors under 40 whose successes in the area of high-stakes commercial litigation belie their age.  
Full Court tosses Plus500’s bid to stay class action over arbitration clause
The Full Court has rejected trading platform Plus500's bid to stay a class action by investors who lost money on highly leveraged contracts for difference in light of an arbitration clause in its terms and conditions, upholding a finding that the clause was an unfair contract term.
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Cremorne home owners awarded $1.25M over renovations
A builder has been ordered to pay owners of a Cremorne house $1.25 million in damages over defective renovations.