Court rejects challenge to ‘major event’ declaration ahead of Isaac Herzog visit

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A judge has tossed a challenge by the Palestine Action Group to the NSW government’s decision to declare the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog a ‘major event’ triggering new protest rules enacted in the wake of the Bondi massacre. 

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eSafety Commissioner puts Roblox on notice over child safety concerns

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The eSafety Commissioner has informed Roblox that it will test compliance commitments the online gaming company made last year, amid ongoing concerns about child exploitation on the platform. 

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Worker axed after boss demanded proof of grandmother’s death wins case

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The Fair Work Commission has found an indoor obstacle course employee who was sacked after being unable to provide her employer proof of her grandmother’s death was unfairly dismissed.

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Mazars partners cut from Antai Solar’s $9.3M embezzlement claim

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A solar company’s claims against 12 Mazars’ partners have been dismissed from a $9.3 million embezzlement lawsuit, after a judge found the allegations had no prospects of success.

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US law firm’s fees not recoverable as costs, court rules in defamation case

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The former president of the Federation of International Polo, who successfully defeated a defamation suit by a prominent polo benefactor, has failed to recover $1.2 million in legal fees paid to a US law firm.

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Macquarie fights ‘unclear and unfair’ changes to Nuix class action

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Macquarie is fighting a bid to amend a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO only months out from trial, calling the changes “unclear and unfair”. 

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Aristocrat’s gaming patent win stands after High Court denies special leave

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Aristocrat has fended off the Commissioner of Patents’ challenge to a finding that its Lightning Link poker machine is capable of being patented, with the High Court declining to weigh in on the patent for a second time. 

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Dexus privilege claims halved, but doc spat with APAC shareholders rages

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Dexus has halved the number of documents it claims are shielded by legal privilege from production to fellow owners of airport operator APAC ahead of trial over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed, a court heard Monday.

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