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A judge has refused to disqualify himself from case managing Mayne Pharma’s latest dispute with US drug maker Cosette over the collapse of their $672 million merger agreement, calling the bid “plainly premature”.
ACCC says caravan maker Jayco’s expert evidence a ‘waste of court’s time’
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The ACCC wants to exclude parts of caravan maker Jayco’s expert design evidence in a case over alleged misleading representations that its vehicles were suitable for off-road or four wheel drive use.
Judge approves orders bringing Banksia receivership to an end
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A judge has approved orders bringing the receivership of Banksia Securities to an end, with the special receiver opting to not pursue $650,000 in costs against Victorian debenture holders who dropped their case alleging breaches to the scandal-ridden class action.
NDIS provider admits it may have breached ACL
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NDIS-registered healthcare equipment provider Aidacare has admitted it likely breached the Australian Consumer Law with representations made about customers’ consumer guarantee rights.
‘Please don’t mislead’: Minister tells lawyers not to take hopeless migration cases
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An irritated Labor MP has said that taking hopeless migration cases amounts to unconscionable conduct and urged lawyers not to waste their clients’ money.
Judge ‘very disappointed’ by lawyers in Coles, Woolworths class actions
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A judge has criticised lawyers acting in underpayments cases against Coles and Woolworths for overly lengthy submissions and a lack of cooperation, saying the dispute has gone “off the rails”.
Lendlease can’t expand $60M ANU case against engineers
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Lendlease has lost its bid to expand its case against an engineering consultant in the lead up to a 20-day trial in proceedings by the Australian National University over flood damage.
‘Recipe for disaster’: Judge wrangles cases over $55M Port Botany defects claim
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A judge has said that a series of cases stemming from a $55 million defects claim over the Port Botany Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre need to be “case managed with an iron fist”.
Downer, Stockland ink $500M management agreement
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Major infrastructure manager Downer Group has signed a five-year $500 million deal to manage Stockland’s suite of operational assets.
Changes to Crown lease laws on ice after outcry from Aboriginal land councils
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The Minns government has pulled back plans to change NSW Crown land laws following fierce opposition from Aboriginal land councils and the Law Society of NSW.