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RAMS franchisees have called out the Westpac unit for “old school litigation,” as they seek information about alleged anomalies in home loan applications that led to the nixing of their franchise agreements.
Transport for NSW loses appeal over land acquisition near Sydney airport
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An appeals court has found Transport for NSW was not empowered to compulsorily acquire land for the ‘public purpose’ of the Western Sydney Airport.
iSignthis wins fight to bring evidence of offers to settle with ASIC
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Hoping for a discounted penalty, fintech iSignthis has won its bid to adduce evidence of without prejudice offers it made to reach a resolution with ASIC before the regulator took it to court.
Ten resolves reporter’s case over ‘sexually hostile’ workplace
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Ten has resolved a case by former journalist Tegan George that alleged the network’s Canberra bureau had a culture that was “sexually hostile, demeaning and oppressive”.
Lawyers should limit use of AI to low-risk jobs, legal watchdogs say
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The legal watchdogs in three states have issued a guidance on the ethical use of AI, recommending that lawyers only use the technology for “lower-risk” tasks like drafting correspondence.
Competition fears over Orikan’s proposed merger with parking rival
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised concerns about the proposed acquisition of parking management company Duncan Technologies by Orikan Group.
Clyde & Co loses another team to rival law firm
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Thomson Geer has poached two Clyde & Co partners and their teams to join the firm in 2025. Construction expert Phillip Coady will join Thomson Geer’s Sydney office, while financial services regulatory expert Liam Hennessy will join the firm’s Brisbane office.…
Former ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold returns to the bar
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Former ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC has announced he is returning to the bar, joining Sydney-based Frederick Jordan Chambers.
Judge boots Queensland energy class action, says ‘profit maximisation’ not unlawful
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A competition class action against Stanwell and CS Energy has been tossed, with a judge finding the power companies’ conduct was legitimate “profit maximisation behaviour”.
Pauline Hanson can’t get discount on costs in Greens senator’s case
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Pauline Hanson’s argument that Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi should have brought her discrimination case in a cheaper jurisdiction has not persuaded the Federal Court.