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E-gift card company Prezzee wins injunction against NZ competitor
Intellectual Property 2026-02-03 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Australian e-gift card company Prezzee has succeeded in blocking New Zealand-based Epay from selling its Giftzzy voucher cards featuring the words ‘powered by Prezzy’ in Australian stores, for now.

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SMBC wins case against Humm over Forum Finance fraud
Financial Services 2026-02-02 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

Japanese bank SMBC, which was duped by fraudster Bill Papas to enter into agreements with a Humm subsidiary for assets and receivables that didn’t exist, has won the right to call in warranties on its $113.7 million investment.

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Martinus Rail loses fee boost bid for law firm, barristers in $23M case
Transportation & Infrastructure 2026-02-03 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Martinus Rail’s lawyers can’t get an boost in their fees despite winning a fight against grain supply chain Co-Operative Bulk Handling over a $23 million payment claim for the construction of a rail siding.

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Funder to appeal after losing case against WestConnex plaintiffs
Construction 2026-02-02 11:57 pm By Andy Sidler

A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.

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Johnson Winter Slattery snags ex-Clayton Utz tax head
Business of Law 2026-02-02 11:23 pm By Andy Sidler

Johnson Winter Slattery is looking to cement its reputation as a market-leading tax firm by luring Clayton Utz’s former national head of tax.

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Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
Employment 2026-01-30 11:09 pm By Andy Sidler

A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 

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SCU tutor loses suit over school’s failure to provide special chair
Discrimination 2026-01-30 11:46 pm By Andy Sidler

A tribunal has found that Southern Cross University did not discriminate against a former employee by requesting medical evidence before providing him with an ergonomic chair during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Allens nabs corporate partner from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Business of Law 2026-01-30 4:01 pm By Andy Sidler

Allens has lured a senior corporate partner from rival firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

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Court OKs unusual time limit on Tamworth industrial site development
Construction 2026-01-30 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has upheld a three-year time limit attached to a council’s development consent for a local distribution centre at a proposed industrial precinct in Tamworth, NSW.

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Ex-Duracell managing director loses bid for more time in visa fight
Employment 2026-01-29 3:48 pm By Andy Sidler

A former managing director of battery maker Duracell whose permanent residency visa application was pulled after his employment was terminated has lost a bid for more time to formulate a case for injunctive relief. 

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