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Herbert Smith Freehills to represent AMP in ASIC suit over Clayton Utz docs
AMP has retained Herbert Smith Freehills -- one of its go-to law firms -- to represent it in legal proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission seeking documents from Clayton Utz as part of an ongoing investigation of the wealth manager's fees-for-no-service conduct.
Activist suing super fund REST over climate change plan can’t cap adverse costs
An ecological landscaper suing the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust fund for an undeveloped climate change policy has lost an application for a maximum costs order in the public-interest case.
Fair Work deputy president chided for anti-CFMMEU retweet, but cleared of apparent bias
A senior member of the Fair Work Commission acted inappropriately when he shared a Twitter post critical of Labor leader Bill Shorten and the CFMMEU, but it did not mean he could be viewed as biased against the union, a full bench of the workplace tribunal has found.
Full Court puts injector pen patent appeal on fast track
The Full Federal Court has expedited an appeal filed Christmas Eve by Sanofi-Aventis of a ruling that denied its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
IP Australia challenges landmark Rokt software patent ruling
IP Australia has brought a challenge to a landmark court victory for startup Rokt approving a computer software patent.
Carlisle, Resimax settle copyright dispute over home designs
Home builder Carlisle Homes has agreed to settle its lawsuit against home builder Resimax after its rival agreed to stop selling residential home plans that allegedly infringe Carlisle's copyright-protected home designs.
Opal Tower ‘structurally sound’ but flaws found in design, construction, report says
The cracks that led to the evacuation of Sydney's Opal Tower and threats of litigation have been blamed on design and construction issues, but the building is structurally sound and not in danger of collapse, according to an interim report commissioned by the NSW Government.
CFMMEU sued over official’s potty mouth
Australia's building watchdog has taken the CFMMEU to court after one of its officials allegedly called a health and safety officer a “f****ing dog” during a site visit to the Cairns Performing Arts Centre last year.
No fast end to McDonald’s hipster cafe trade mark dispute
A David versus Goliath trade mark battle between an iconic Melbourne pub and McDonald's over the global food giant's new hipster cafe will continue, after the parties failed to reach an agreement to put the dispute to rest.
Cargill ordered to give Glencore info on unauthorised barley use
Agricultural giant Cargill has been ordered to hand over documents to Glencore regarding its use of an unauthorised type of barley before and after its $420 million acquisition of malt producer Joe White.