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A silk representing the Parramatta Eels has told a court that a lawyer for rugby player Zac Lomax told the club three National Rugby League clubs were interested in adding him to their 2026 lineup.
ASIC ban on OTC derivatives trader halved on appeal
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A tribunal has halved an eight-year ban imposed on a former manager of over-the-counter derivatives provider Trade360, accepting that he did not have actual knowledge of the company’s contraventions.
Broadway Homes sacked worker for bringing Fair Work case: court
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A court has found that Perth home builder Broadway Homes sacked an employee the day after it was notified he was suing over unresolved underpayment issues.
Sydney barrister sues law firm for $1M in alleged unpaid fees
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A Sydney barrister has taken a law firm to court, alleging it owes him $1 million in unpaid fees for his work on almost 40 cases. But the firm argues the fee agreements are void.
‘Abandon the shopping list’ and other tips on writing good judgments
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Offering his tips on judgment writing, a Federal Court judge has advised his peers to structure a decision around the issues at the heart of the case and “abandon the shopping list”.
High Court to consider if Bitcoin is ‘property’ capable of possession
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The High Court has agreed to weigh in on a case that argues Bitcoin is not property capable of being possessed.
Group action by Brighton students targets ex-principal, state over antisemitism
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A group of former Brighton Secondary College students have launched a representative proceeding against the State of Victoria and the school’s former principal for his failure to address a “high level” of antisemitic bullying.
7-Eleven class action members drop fight over cut of $98M settlement
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Four group members have resolved their challenges to settlement payouts in a franchisee class action against 7-Eleven, and a judge has accepted he need not review the confidential deals.
Star largely loses case against Buildcorp over casino refurbishment
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Star Entertainment has come up short in its $4 million case against Buildcorp Group over alleged defective construction and refurbishment work on the gambling giant’s Sydney casino.
Mondium dragged to court over $48M Rio Tinto contract
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A joint venture of Monadelphous and Lycopodium faces action by the administrators of construction company WBHO over a $48.4 million contract for the extension of Rio Tinto’s iron ore processing plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.