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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.
High Court asked to weigh in on ‘public purpose’ for land acquisition
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Transport for NSW has asked the High Court to weigh in on when land is acquired for a ‘public purpose’, in a dispute over the value of land acquired near the Western Sydney Airport.
Baker McKenzie partner returns from Hogan Lovells
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Baker McKenzie has welcomed back a seasoned banking and finance partner after his five-year stint at Hogan Lovells came to an end when the firm decided to close its Sydney office.