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An NRL player who is suing the Bulldogs for mental harm after he was allegedly forced to wrestle 30 other players as punishment must hand over correspondence between his solicitor and doctor.
AI pathology invention just administrative tool, not patentable: IP Australia
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AI tech company Paige can’t patent a tool to provide quality control for analysis of pathology images, with IP Australia finding the invention is merely an “administrative scheme” to automate the role of human pathologists.
Ultimate Fighting Championship gym exec not on the hook for $5M judgment
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The Full Court has found an executive at the company behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship gym franchise should not be on the hook for a $5 million judgment awarded to three franchisees.
Bird & Bird snags DLA Piper partner for Sydney office
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Bird & Bird has hired DLA Piper technology and data protection partner Nicholas Boyle to join the firm’s Sydney office.
Child removal class actions launched against NSW, WA
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Two class actions have been filed alleging racial discrimination by New South Wales and Western Australia over the placement of children in state care.
Slater & Gordon denies firing HR head for reporting underpayments
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Slater & Gordon has hit back at a suit by its former head of human resources, who claims she was axed after raising concerns about underpayments, arguing she was fired for misconduct.
Wealth guru Dominique Grubisa pleads ignorance in appeal of $6M penalty
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On appeal of a $6 million judgment for misleading statements, Dominique Grubisa and her wealth education company DG Institute have argued her advice was based on faulty knowledge, not ill intentions.
Court finds former Orix boss engaged in fraud, throws out suit against Chubb
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A judge has found that former Orix CEO John Carter is not entitled to make claims under a D&O policy, saying he fraudulently failed to disclose to Chubb the payment of alleged secret bribes.
Cruise operators face potential class action over onboard gambling
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A law firm is investigating a class action against Carnival and Royal Carribean over their casinos following the death of a cruise ship passenger in May.
Class action dropped against Westpac unit, applicant to get $1.5M costs
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A judge has approved the discontinuance of a class action against a Westpac subsidiary after the funder bowed out.