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In a victory for Tradie briefs manufacturer Sojo, a delegate has shot down clothing start-up Rebel Power’s bid to trade mark the words ‘shit hot tradie’.
AMP may try to stay financial planner’s lawsuit in light of BOLR class action
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AMP has flagged a potential stay of a lawsuit filed by a Sydney-based financial planner against that overlaps with a class action brought by advisors alleging they suffered financial losses from changes in the company’s buyer of last resort policy.
Westpac wants contempt conviction against Forum’s Bill Papas but can’t find him
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Westpac wants Forum Finance founder Bill Papas held in contempt of court, but the bank has hit a snag in serving its motion on the missing Papas, saying he dropped his lawyers without telling them the address of his current residence in Greece.
Vic teachers file legal challenge to ‘no jab, no job’ policy
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The state of Victoria is facing a legal challenge to its plan to require all school and childcare staff in the state to receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before December.
‘The line was crossed’: Challengers to COVID-19 vaccine mandate claim human rights abuses
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Individuals challenging public health orders mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for certain workers in New South Wales have told a court “the line was crossed” when the state government threatened their livelihoods.
AMP denies responsibility for licensees’ conduct in ASIC’s fees-for-no-service case
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Financial services provider AMP has hit back at ASIC’s civil penalty action alleging it charged super members fees for no service, saying it was not involved in its licensees’ contraventions.
Judge lashes TWU, Qantas for public comments in outsourcing dispute
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A judge has criticised Qantas and the Transport Workers’ Union for their “not particularly helpful” public comments about whether or not ground staff will be reinstated upon resolution of their long-running outsourcing dispute.
Ben Roberts-Smith fights ‘ridiculous’ bid to make medical records public as trial faces delay
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Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith is fighting to shield medical records Fairfax says should be made public to “safeguard open justice”, as trial in his defamation case against the publisher faces further delay due to COVID-19 border restrictions.
New class action bill is ‘sabotage not reform’, lawyers say
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Law firms have railed against proposed legislation to ensure group members receive 70 per cent of any recoveries from class actions, saying the reforms were designed to “cripple” group proceedings.
Bill caps class action returns to funders, lawyers at 30%
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The Morrison government has released draft legislation claimed to “promote a fair and reasonable distribution of class action proceeds” that includes a proposed 30 per cent cap on the amount funders and lawyers can recoup.