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The High Court has granted special leave to Irish insurer Zurich to challenge a decision allowing a class action over an allegedly defective New Zealand apartment block to proceed in the NSW Supreme Court.
End of the road for AI inventions, as High Court rejects patent appeal
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The High Court will not wade into the global debate over whether artificial intelligence inventions should receive patent protection, letting stand a Full Court judgment that overturned a landmark victory for AI pioneer Dr Stephen Thaler.
Funder’s $13.2M cut is 26% of Opal Tower class action settlement
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The litigation funder bankrolling a class action on behalf of 383 apartment owners in Sydney’s troubled Opal Tower is seeking a 26 per cent commission totalling $13.2 million of the confidential settlement sum, a court has heard.
Telcos hit with $33.5M in penalties over NBN speed claims
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A judge has hit Optus, Telstra, and TPG with a total of $33.5 million in penalties for misleading thousands of NBN customers into paying for internet speeds that could not be achieved.
Court slaps Smile Direct Club with $3.5M penalty for misleading insurance claims
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A judge has ordered Smile Direct Club and its Australian unit to pay a $3.5 million penalty and reimburse customers for misleading them into believing they would be reimbursed by their insurers for the dental care company’s costly teeth straighteners.
High Court won’t hear Gatto bid to revive defamation case against ABC
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The High Court has rejected a special leave application by underworld figure Mick Gatto seeking to revive defamation claims against the ABC over an article which he said accused him of threatening to kill gangland lawyer Nicola Gobbo.
ACCC calls for new regulatory regime for digital platforms
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called for a suite of new laws to curb “widespread, entrenched, and systemic” consumer and competition issues on digital platforms.
Law firm can’t recover costs of work by own solicitors, court finds
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Following the lead of its Victorian counterpart, the NSW Supreme Court has found that law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell cannot recover costs in self-represented litigation against a former client over unpaid legal invoices.
Gilbert + Tobin unveils new leadership team as co-founder steps down as boss
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Law firm Gilbert + Tobin has unveiled its new leadership team, with two partners to take the helm following co-founder Danny Gilbert’s decision to step down from his role as managing partner.
Court urged to impose $15M penalty against Telstra over NBN speed claims
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Telstra has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty for misleading thousands of NBN customers about internet plan speeds, a sum which will bring the telco’s bill for consumer law violations since 2018 up to $75 million, if approved.