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A federal Human Rights Act would allow complainants to take their cases to federal court if conciliation failed to resolve their claims, under a proposed model of the law unveiled Wednesday.
Barry Nilsson poaches team from Sparke Helmore for insurance group
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Boutique law firm Barry Nilsson has snagged five senior lawyers, including a partner, from Sparke Helmore to join its Adelaide insurance team as part of a broader expansion strategy.
Animal drug giant Zoetis pursues barristers, solicitor for $3.8M in class action costs
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Pet and livestock drug company Zoetis, which prevailed in its defence to a class action over horse vaccine Equivac, is going after the legal team that ran the unfunded case, seeking orders that the lawyers pay a big portion of its $3.8 million legal bill.
High Court revokes special leave in Facebook’s challenge to data breach case
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The High Court has revoked special leave to Facebook to challenge a case by the privacy commissioner, finding that the social media giant’s grounds of appeal no longer involved issues of public importance.
Court won’t allow suit over $200M in Lendlease purchase options
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An appeals court has dismissed a challenge in a lengthy legal drama between the children of one of Australia’s richest families, finding that a lawsuit over $200 million in Lendlease purchase options was not brought in good faith.
‘Simply unworkable’: Judge finds MP, Sally Rugg cannot work together
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A judge has rejected a bid by Independent Monique Ryan’s chief of staff Sally Rugg to keep her job until her “hotly contested” suit against the MP is resolved, saying she was “far from persuaded” that Rugg actually wants to return to work.
Company being sued by Peloton can’t knock out fitness mum’s ‘spin’ trademark
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California-based fitness company Mad Dogg, which is being sued by Peloton for claiming exclusive rights to the term ‘spinning’, has lost its opposition to fitness personality the HIIT Mum’s trade mark featuring the word ‘spin’, which a delegate found was a common description of cycling classes.
Inpex loses bid for split trial in spat with insurers over Ichthys LNG defects
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Japanese oil company Inpex has lost its bid for a split trial in a dispute with insurers AIG Australia and Mitsui Sumitomo over coverage for litigation related to defects at the $45 billion Ichthys liquified natural gas project in the Northern Territory.
Son of ex-ATO commissioner found guilty for role in Plutus tax fraud scheme
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A jury has reportedly handed down guilty verdicts against three individuals for their alleged involvement in a $105 million tax fraud scheme involving payroll services company Plutus Payroll, including the son of a former commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office.
ACCC to monitor essential services pricing, interest rates in 2023
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The ACCC will monitoring the pricing and supply of essential services such as energy and telecommunications as well as interest rates in 2023 as cost of living pressures continue to bear down on consumers.