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Harvard University has lost its opposition to a law firm’s bid to register ‘Harvard Legal’ as a trade mark.
Accolade Wines wins spat with Pernod Ricard over business sale deal
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Wine producer Accolade has won a dispute with Pernod Ricard over interim arrangements to distribute wine after it bought the French winemaker’s Australian and New Zealand businesses.
Melbourne law firm wins bid to declass group proceeding over legal advice
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A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm’s 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims.
Meta slams ‘absurdly broad’ doc bid in Dialogue’s ‘modest’ yet hard-fought case
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A six-year legal battle by a Melbourne social media start-up over its termination from Meta’s platforms still rages, but for all that the case, according to the tech giant, is not one of epic — or even Epic — proportions.
‘Speculation’: Former ASIC chair takes aim at Clive Palmer lawsuit
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Former ASIC chairJames Shipton wants to strike out claims brought against him by Clive Palmer, arguing the mining billionaire’s pleading cannot support a claim for misfeasance in public office.
NACC to investigate 6 people involved in Robodebt scheme
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The NACC will investigate six people involved in the Robodebt scheme, after finding its commissioner should have removed himself from deciding whether to take up referrals from a royal commission.
Victoria Supreme Court’s new top judge praised for warmth, good humour
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Chief Justice Richard Niall was welcomed as the new top judge on the Victoria Supreme Court on Tuesday, surrounded by peers who praised his legal skills, warmth and good humour.
TerraCom directors to claim penalty privilege in novel ASIC case
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Four directors of coal producer TerraCom have flagged they will not show their hand in the corporate regulator’s first-ever case alleging breaches of whistleblower protections.
Icon fights Citta Group’s bid to vacate trial over alleged $1.2M debt
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Building company Icon is fighting developer Citta’s application to vacate the hearing of its claim to $1.2 million for consulting work on a Victorian state project, rejecting the developer’s claim it was ambushed by a new defence.
Goodman Group seeks to raise $4.4B to fund investment in data centres
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Property developer Goodman Group is seeking to raise $4.4 billion to fund its investments in data centres, as demand increases from the expanded use of cloud computing and artificial intelligence.