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After more than a year-and-a-half of virtual trials, Australia’s barristers have adapted and come up with the best techniques to maintain an edge when cross-examining witnesses in the virtual courtroom.
Insurers accused of misleading policyholders in COVID-19 insurance class actions
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Insurers are misleading policyholders about class actions which seek compensation for those denied business interruption coverage for COVID-related shutdowns, a court has heard.
a2 Milk hit with shareholder class action over earnings downgrades
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Slater & Gordon has filed a shareholder class action against the a2 Milk company over its 2021 financial year guidance, and four subsequent earnings downgrades.
Colonial must give class action info on financial position after ‘unsatisfactory’ liability transfer
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A judge has told a Colonial First State Investments unit to provide information about its financial position to the lead applicant in a class action and criticised the company for failing to disclose that it had transferred its liabilities after the class action was launched.
Philips faces class action over ‘defective’ sleep therapy machines
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Health tech giant Philips Electronics has been hit with a class action on behalf of consumers who say they have suffered injury and economic loss from using sleep apnea machines with an alleged safety defect that caused them to inhale dangerous chemicals and degrading foam particles.
Public good overrides individual rights in COVID-19 pandemic, NSW tells court
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The New South Wales government has accused anti-vaccination advocates of having a “misguided” and “one-dimensional focus” on the fundamental rights of the individual over those of a community contending with the highly-contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.
Raptis Group hit with freezing order after allegedly dodging $110M in tax bills
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The Australian Taxation Office has won an urgent bid to freeze the assets of James Raptis and 11 associated entities, after accusing the Queensland property developer of dodging $109.5 million in taxes since 2000.
‘Shit hot tradie’ trade mark not so hot, delegate finds
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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.