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A coalition of global law firms have joined together to launch an association to advise businesses on adopting better human rights practices.
Banksia judge faces possible recusal bid by companies linked to silk’s wife
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The judge whose ruling against the legal team behind the Banksia class action fraud helped redeem the battered reputation of the civil justice system may be asked to disqualify himself from the final fight in the drawn out case.
Born to be a barrister: Bar pays tribute to silk Sandy Dawson
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Highly regarded barrister Alexander ‘Sandy’ Dawson SC has been honored by colleagues and clients on his death at the age of 50 after a battle with brain cancer.
Judge slashes Opal Tower funder’s cut of class action settlement
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A judge has approved a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of 383 apartment owners in Sydney’s Opal Tower but slashed the amount sought by the funder.
Law firm’s fees trimmed in Drakes employment class action
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A judge has cut at least $170,000 from the fees sought by a law firm running a class action on behalf of Drakes Supermarkets store managers who were allegedly underpaid — the same firm that saw its fees reduced in two similar class actions.
Clive Palmer’s mine would cause ‘life terminating harm’, court finds
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A court has rejected the plans of a Clive Palmer-owned mining company to dig a coalmine in central Queensland, finding the mine would infringe on the human rights of First Nations people and future generations of Queenslanders, and contribute to “foreseeable and preventable life terminating harm”.
Payday lender resists ASIC push for injunction, citing fear of contempt
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Payday lenders BHF Solutions and Cigno are fighting ASIC’s bid for an injunction barring them from breaching consumer credit laws, with BHF claiming it should not be exposed to contempt.
Chemist Warehouse accused of selling knockoff Victoria’s Secret perfumes
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US lingerie and beauty giant Victoria’s Secret has taken Chemist Warehouse to court for allegedly selling counterfeit perfumes.
Court can’t use general power under class action regime to dispense with opt out notice, judge says
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A judge overseeing the Montara oil spill class action has found the Federal Court’s broad discretion under the class action regime is “outflanked” by the need to give group members a chance to opt out. But resolving that question on Thursday — which has divided the courts — caused a further wrinkle ahead of a hearing to weigh a settlement in the case.
Silk’s COVID-19 diagnosis won’t delay students’ discrimination trial
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A group of Jewish and Israeli former students who have accused a Victorian high school of allowing racially-charged bullying have defeated a bid by the state government to adjourn evidence at trial after its silk was diagnosed with COVID-19.