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Virgin Australia has defeated a lawsuit brought by two passengers who were served water which allegedly contained perfume, with a judge finding that their subsequent medical issues were not caused by the “tainted” water.
Lawyers welcomed the government's "overdue" announcement of a so-called patent box that will slash the tax rate on income derived from patented drug and biotech inventions developed in Australia, but called on the government to apply the regime to other sectors.
US-based firm Jones Day has snagged one of Perth's top energy litigators from rival Quinn Emanuel to bolster its global disputes team.
Victoria’s attorney-general has appointed star senior counsel for the banking royal commission, Rowena Orr QC, as the state’s highest legal adviser.
Ashurst has snagged a leading property investment and development lawyer who advised on $1.5 billion in projects in the Melbourne Docklands from rival DLA Piper to join its projects and real estate team.
A judge has imposed a $1.9 million penalty against Megasave Couriers after the delivery company was found to have misled franchisees with false promises of guaranteed minimum weekly payments and annual income.
As the no win, no fee model comes out on top in another high profile class action beauty contest, legal experts say third-party litigation funders will need to evolve and "fight back" to stay competitive.
The publisher of the Australian Financial Review has settled a defamation lawsuit by iSignthis CEO John Karantzis over an article by Rear Window columnist Joe Aston that allegedly falsely linked him to a money laundering scheme.
Global legal giant Dentons has snagged a Herbert Smith Freehills competition partner with almost 30 years experience at the big six firm for its Sydney office.
DLA Piper has snagged a leading technology partner from rival MinterEllison to join its intellectual property and technology practice.