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Barristers in Victoria have fired back after a memo from the head of the Victorian bar urged them to head back to court because “shorts and thongs under the desk” are “not who we are”.
Banksia silk Norman O’Bryan signals possible appeal after failure to reopen defence
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Once high-flying barrister Norman O’Bryan might seek to challenge a refusal by the judge overseeing the Banksia class action to revisit his abandoned defence and accept into evidence a document he claims proved he did not secretly hold shares in the funder behind the case.
Treasury Wine can seek security before contingency fee request decided
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A judge has allowed Treasury Wine Estates to apply for security for costs before a group costs order application is decided, in a class action accusing the wine maker of breaching its continuous disclosure obligations.
Lawsuit targets cruelty-free cosmetics company spruiked by Celeste Barber
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A vegan, cruelty-free makeup company whose products are promoted by comedian Celeste Barber has been taken to court by a US company for allegedly selling a cheaper copycat version of its $42 concealer.
Senate passes watered down IR Omnibus Bill
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In the face of significant crossbench opposition, the Morrison government has pushed through a gutted IR Omnibus Bill that scraps all but one of the five major employment reforms proposed.
Melbourne personal injury firm accused of breaching duties to client
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A Melbourne-based personal injury firm has been sued for negligence and breach of contract by a former client who says he was not properly advised about the consequences of a $77,500 settlement after being assaulted while working as a security guard.
Former solicitor-general to defend ABC in Christian Porter’s defamation case
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Former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC, who recently called for an inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter’s fitness for office in the face of rape allegations, will represent the ABC against Porter’s defamation claims.
Wolf of Wall Street wannabe cops 10-year ban for ‘serious’ disregard for compliance
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The director of now defunct foreign exchange and derivative trader Forex Capital Trading has been banned from providing financial services for 10 years after ASIC found he had a serious lack of regard for compliance while overseeing the firm’s Wolf of Wall Street-esque trading floor culture.
‘That is not how this court works’: Judge tosses Zarah Garde-Wilson’s case against Google
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A judge has dismissed a case run by gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson seeking details from Google about the identity of an online reviewer after criticising her instructing solicitor’s “incoherent arguments” and late filed submissions.
‘A disappointing result’: Judge approves $25M settlement in Dick Smith class actions
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A judge has approved a “disappointing” $25 million settlement in long-running class action litigation over the collapse of electronics retailer Dick Smith with claims worth hundreds of millions of dollars.