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A founder and former principal at a Sydney intellectual property firm has made the switch to Dentons, filling out the firm’s Australasian patents team.
Merivale reaches new class action settlement after first deal scrapped
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Hospitality giant Merivale has reached a revised settlement in an employment class action, five months after the lead applicant’s unusual move to renege on an earlier deal.
Judge questions Dentons’ claim of ignorance of alleged search for dirt
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A judge on Thursday queried counsel for Dentons on the law firm’s defence to claims by an ex-partner that Australian chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev initiated a search for evidence of misconduct.
EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
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In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
AI next big issue in construction, says new Colin Biggers & Paisley partner
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The construction industry is bracing for new risks brought about by the use of artificial intelligence in design and planning of large projects, says a new partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley.
Class action over $85M Clydesdale development loses injunction bid
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A class action by frustrated buyers over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has failed to prevent the sale of lots, with a judge finding the class action’s claims lack evidence.
Biotech files new patent suit against Samsung Bioepis over Crohn’s drug
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Samsung Bioepis can’t get indemnity costs from Janssen Biotech after it surrendered patents for Crohn’s disease drug Stelara and filed a fresh case based on new patents for the drug.
ACCC clears Lendlease’s $1.3B property deal with Stockland
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The ACCC will not oppose Lendlease’s plan to sell a portfolio of residential projects to Stockland for $1.3 billion after accepting Stockland’s plan to divest a project in Illawarra.
Full Court confirms FOI requests survive ministry reshuffles
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Former senator Rex Patrick has defeated the Attorney General’s appeal of a ruling which clarified that a loophole cannot be used to avoid Freedom of Information requests when a minister leaves office.
Appeal filed to set aside $112M Robodebt class action settlement
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An appeal is seeking to set aside the $112 million Robodebt class action settlement to bring new claims on the back of damning revelations in a royal commission report.