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Lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills panicked as their client Uber obfuscated a regulator’s investigation during an alleged unlawful conspiracy to launch illegal rideshare operations, a trial has heard.
Judgment delayed in Lehrmann case as Ten wins bid to present new evidence
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Network Ten has won a bid to reopen its defence in a defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann, just two days before a judge was set to deliver his decision, after a former producer at Seven claimed the accused rapist lied about leaking thousands of pages of text messages between Brittany Higgins and her former partner.
Personal injury firm says solicitor’s lies to clients cost it $1.3M in revenue
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A former solicitor with Schreuders Compensation Lawyers, who told numerous furphies to clients that allegedly cost the personal injury firm up to $1.3 million, has been ordered to pay compensation for damage done to the firm’s reputation.
CFMEU boycott case has ‘significant implications’ for industrial relations, High Court told
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The competition regulator has asked the High Court to correct the Full Court’s alleged error in overturning a finding that builder J Hutchinson and the union for construction workers violated competition laws by agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at a Brisbane building site.
Ultra Tune appeals record $1.5M fine for contempt
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Car repair franchise Ultra Tune is challenging a record $1.5 million fine for contempt for failing to comply with a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
High Court asked to hear promoter’s spat with TEG over One Direction concert
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A Sydney concert promoter seeking a cut of the profits earned by Nine unit TEG Live for promoting a 2013 Australian tour with English-Irish boy band One Direction has taken his fight to the High Court.
Hungry Jack’s resolves claims by franchisee over launch of nearby restaurants
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Hungry Jack’s has resolved a case brought by a franchisee seeking a court injunction blocking the burger chain from launching two restaurants in close proximity to its sites on NSW’s Central Coast.
HSBC pays $33,000 fine for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right
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British bank HSBC has been stung with $33,000 in penalties for alleged violations of rules designed to increase transparency and competition in the banking sector.
Finance partner joins Dentons from Baker McKenzie
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Dentons continues to grow its ranks with the recruitment of banking and finance partner, Yechiel Belfer, from Baker McKenzie.
Gladstone Ports class action funder, plaintiffs clash over who should run the case
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The litigation funder and lead plaintiffs in a class action against Queensland-owned Gladstone Ports are in dispute over who should be engaged to act in the long-running case after the solicitor on record left Clyde & Co for a rival law firm.