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A recent study has found that one-third of surveyed Australian judicial officers should be tested for PTSD, with alcohol ranking as a key coping strategy among stressed-out judges.
Solicitor found guilty of misconduct for emails to Mills Oakley partner to be struck from roll
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A tribunal has recommended that a Sydney solicitor be struck from the roll after finding him guilty of professional misconduct for sending numerous profane emails to a Mills Oakley solicitor during a dispute, noting the “unrelenting stream of discourteous, insulting or offensive correspondence” directed to the tribunal.
Kingfisher Mobile pares claims in $45M lawsuit against Telstra
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Contractor Kingfisher Mobile has dropped a claim against Telstra in a $45 million lawsuit alleging the telco breached a November 2022 contract when it engaged a new provider to take over.
Meta can’t be left in the dark about ACCC’s crypto ads case, judge says
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The consumer regulator must identify the advertisements it relies on to prove its case against Meta over scam cryptocurrency ads on Facebook, with a judge saying the social media giant should know the case it has to meet.
GSK defeats Novadart trade mark for generic rival to prostate drug Avodart
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A GlaxoSmithKline unit has defeated Nova Pharmaceuticals’ bid to trade mark ‘Novadart’ for a generic version of the British company’s market-leading drug prostate drug ‘Avodart’, with a delegate finding the mark would cause consumer confusion.
Northern Territory’s largest fracking project faces challenge under new standing law
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An environmental group has argued a fracking project in the Northern Territory was approved before its risks were adequately scrutinized, taking advantage of changes in the law that allow “interested persons” to seek administrative review of government decisions.
‘Suboptimal’: Judge takes Monsanto to task for its approach in Roundup class action
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Deciding an “unusually difficult” costs application, a judge has declined to award Monsanto all of its costs for defending a class action alleging its Roundup weed killer is carcinogenic, saying the agrochemical giant should have pushed harder for a split trial.
HWL Ebsworth must produce correspondence over Brittany Higgins’ claims
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Linda Reynolds has won her bid to subpoena HWL Ebsworth for correspondence with the Commonwealth prior to its $2.4 million settlement Brittany Higgins, as the senator contests Higgins’ characterisation of her decision to refer the settlement to the corruption watchdog as harassment.
Linda Reynolds admits she gave ‘incorrect evidence’ at Lehrmann’s criminal trial
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Senator Linda Reynolds has admitted she gave incorrect evidence at Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial concerning the day he allegedly raped Brittany Higgins, saying it was her “best recollection” at the time.
Split High Court says proportionate liability claims apply in arbitration
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The High Court has issued a ruling that significantly alters the playing field in domestic commercial arbitration, finding that proportionate liability defences can apply despite limitations on claimants joining third parties to disputes.