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Porter says ABC journalist’s ‘hypocrisy’ boosts case for aggravated damages
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The “hypocrisy” of ABC journalist Louise Milligan in criticising the host of Media Watch for not seeking comment before a broadcast last month has aggravated the damage caused by her defamatory article, the former Attorney-General and accused rapist has told a court.
Ashurst doubles bonus pool to reward staff for strong pandemic performance
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Ashurst has become the second Big Six firm to up its bonus game to reward staff for the firm’s strong performance during the coronavirus pandemic, doubling its bonus pool for the year and promising staff a one-time £1,000 special reward.
‘Nothing the Crown does will satisfy these nine accused’: Prosecution defends ANZ cartel indictment
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The prosecution in a criminal cartel case against several banks and high-ranking executives over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement has fought back against accusations that its indictment is “fundamentally flawed” and should be quashed.
‘The game is not worth the candle’: Judge says oral discovery in 7-Eleven class action a waste of time
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Courts have power to order oral discovery of potential witnesses ahead of trial, according to the judge overseeing two 7-Eleven class actions by franchisees, but the cases against the convenience store giant were not the occasion to exercise the power, he said.
Merivale suffers setback in $129M underpayments class action
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The judge hearing an underpayments class action against hospitality company Merivale has found the workplace agreement that covered the group members was not validly approved.
Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy breached CITIC agreement over Balmoral Iron mine acquisition, court finds
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A judge has found that Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy breached an agreement with Hong Kong-based CITIC over the acquisition of mining tenements to extract one billion tonnes of iron ore in the Pilbara region.
Boral ruling a warning to class action lawyers to be on their best behaviour
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A judgment in a heated carriage fight between three class actions against construction giant Boral provides some guidance to law firms about conduct that could potentially compromise their case for why they should be crowned the victor in a class action beauty parade.
ASIC takes CBA to court for hitting customers with $55M in fees
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to court for slapping nearly 1 million customers with unauthorised monthly access fees totaling $55 million over a nine-year period.
Government seeks quick win in James Ashby lawsuit over $4.5M legal bill
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The federal government is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by One Nation chief-of-staff James Ashby alleging it took adverse action against him by refusing to foot the bill for nearly $4.5 million in legal costs stemming from a dropped sexual harassment case against former House speaker Peter Slipper.