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A judge has cut Slater & Gordon’s 33% contingency fee in a class action against Insurance Australia, saying it was too high since there was nothing “particularly novel” about the case.
Dexus, GPT sue contractor over Australia Square Tower flood
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The owners of Sydney’s Australia Square Tower have filed proceedings over $250,000 in damage allegedly caused by a subcontractor that flooded the iconic skyscraper’s lift shaft.
Lander & Rogers faces client lawsuit over $2.9M bill
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A former Lander & Rogers client that was hit with a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction matter has taken the firm to court, calling its costs disclosures “grossly inadequate”.
Tenth junior doctors class action filed after run of court wins
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Law firm Gordon Legal has filed a tenth class action on behalf of junior doctors in Victoria who were allegedly underpaid for shift work, after several landmark wins in similar cases.
BHP’s Mt Arthur Coal not permitted to conduct ‘trial by ambush’ in injury case
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A court has dismissed Mt Arthur Coal’s attempt to tender unserved affidavits at trial in a miner’s personal injury case, agreeing that it would amount to “trial by ambush”.
Foxtel wins opposition to ‘originals IQ’ trade mark
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Foxtel has successfully opposed a research firm’s bid to register ‘originals IQ’ as a trade mark, with a delegate finding it was similar to the pay TV giant’s mark for its iQ set top boxes.
GM hit with class action over allegedly defective Holden transmissions
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General Motors is facing a class action over Holden vehicles allegedly fitted with faulty transmission systems over the last 13 years.
Another judge overturns decision for uncritical copying and pasting
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In the latest case of a ruling being reversed for copying and pasting, a judge has quashed the AAT’s decision to cancel a student visa for failing to bring an independent mind to the issues.
Jetstar hits back at class action over COVID-19 flight credits
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Jetstar has hit back at a class action over COVID-19 flights cancellations, denying that it used “unfair tactics” to avoid providing the refunds customers say they were owed.
Exactech class action continues settlement talks despite US bankruptcy
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A class action against implant maker Exactech has been stayed in light of its US bankruptcy, but a carve out allows the firm that brought the case to continue settlement negotiations.