Nicholas Bolton loses appeal over Yowie board spill

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Nicholas Bolton has lost his challenge to Keybridge Capital’s move to remove him from the board of confectionary group Yowie, after he was found to have been validly removed as the CEO of Keybridge in March. 

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Origin class action cites ‘uncertainty’ of shareholder cases in contingency fee bid

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The law firm behind a class action against Origin Energy wants a 35 per cent contingency fee, arguing that a string of defeats in shareholders cases has “accentuated the uncertainty and complexities” of proving loss.

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Law firm seeks 35% GCO in WiseTech class action

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The law firm running a shareholder class action against WiseTech is seeking a group costs order that would give it a 35 per cent cut of any settlement, arguing the relatively high rate was justified by the risks of running the case.

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Merivale comes up short in trade mark battle despite plans to reopen Est restaurant

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Merivale has largely lost a battle to retain its ‘Est’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding the hospitality giant abandoned the brand when it shuttered its George St, Sydney fine dining eatery in 2019. 

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Carnival loses challenge to negligence finding in COVID-19 class action

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Carnival has lost an appeal of a finding in a class action that it was negligent in preventing a COVID-19 outbreak aboard the Ruby Princess cruise ship, but an appeal by the applicant over damages has also failed. 

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Liquidator for developer GR Capital wins more time to bring claims

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A liquidator for the defunct developer of a controversial south Sydney apartment building has won a bid to extend the time to bring potential voidable transaction proceedings.

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Lawyer’s unilateral email to chambers in builder’s case against CBA ‘undesirable’: judge

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A solicitor for a contractor in dispute with the Commonwealth Bank has been called out by a judge for a unilateral email to chambers without CBA’s consent.

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Star says ‘unlikely’ deadline will be met for Queen’s Wharf stake sale

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Star Entertainment says it is “unlikely” an agreement will reached by the end of the month for its Queen’s Wharf partners to buy out its stake in the Brisbane entertainment project. 

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