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The NSW Land and Environment Court has signed off on a land valuation agreed to between real estate investment manager Investa and the Valuer General for the site of the Coca-Cola Place tower in North Sydney.
Court ‘loathe’ to order more discovery in ACCC suit against Mastercard
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A judge hearing the ACCC’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard has said he’s “loathe” to order any further discovery, as the credit card company argues a fight over waiver of legal professional privilege could involve “potentially enormous” further discovery.
Judge recuses herself from case, citing ‘friendly’ relationship with legal watchdog CEO
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A judge has recused herself from hearing the Victorian legal watchdog’s case against the owners of a law firm, saying she was “fortified” in that choice due to concerns raised about her longstanding relationship with the regulator’s CEO.
Non-competes ban should be top of mind for employers, says new HopgoodGanim partner
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The Albanese government’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements should be top of mind for employers, according to HopgoodGanim’s newest employment partner.
‘Massive and irreparable harm’: Qantas faces possible $121M fine for ground crew outsourcing
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Qantas should pay a penalty of the “highest order” for outsourcing its ground crew staff during the COVID pandemic, a union has argued, while a judge has questioned if he needs to send a message that “you can’t play the court for a fool”.
Vodafone mulls legal action against Telstra over mobile network reach claims
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Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia’s largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.
Class action investigation launched into herbicide’s links to Parkinson’s disease
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A class action investigation is underway into alleged links between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s disease.
Sydney Markets former CEO hit with $1.4M in freezing orders
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A court has slapped freezing orders against the sacked CEO of Sydney Markets, who is accused of misappropriating company funds to the tune of $1.4 million.
Court asked to sign off on class action settlement with gag clause
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A court will be asked to approve a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney that includes a gag clause barring group members from making any public statements about the suit.
SOP Act not at odds with Australian Consumer Law, judge says
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A judge has found that Victoria’s SOP Act is not at odds with the Australian Consumer Law, refusing to set aside a $1.85 million adjudication determination in a dispute over a $38 million contract for a Glen Iris residential development.