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Transport for NSW loses appeal over land acquisition near Sydney airport
Appeals 2024-12-09 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An appeals court has found Transport for NSW was not empowered to compulsorily acquire land for the ‘public purpose’ of the Western Sydney Airport. 

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High Court won’t weigh in on abandoned $185M NSW development
Construction 2024-12-06 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined a request by Shinetec for it to weigh in a dispute over an abandoned $185 million development in Gosford, NSW.

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Firm in push for solicitors’ CFO in Philips class action, despite uncertainty
Class Actions 2024-11-25 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners will move for a solicitors’ common fund order in a class action against Philips Electronics, which will give it an effective contingency fee in the event of a win or settlement.

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Social media companies to face $50M fine for violating under 16 ban
Social Media 2024-11-20 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Social media companies will face hefty fines of up to $50 million for violating a ban on kids under 16 accessing their platforms.

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Full Court cites ‘wider relevance’ of copy and paste judgment
Business of Law 2024-11-15 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Court has granted a bid for a costs certificate by a former Atanaskovic Hartnell general manager whose win in an employment suit was overturned due to a judge’s “uncritical copying and pasting” of submissions.

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ASX denies misleading investors about CHESS replacement project
Securities 2024-11-15 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ASX has denied ASIC’s claims that it misled about the progress of the replacement project for its CHESS share registry, saying it had a reasonable basis for stating the project was on track.

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Coles, Woolworths hit with class actions over discount claims
Class Actions 2024-11-14 5:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Coles and Woolworths have been hit with class actions on the back of ACCC proceedings alleging the grocery giants misled consumers with false discounts.

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Social media companies to face new duty of care regulations
Social Media 2024-11-13 11:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Albanese government is planning to introduce new duty of care regulations that would require social media companies to take proactive steps to protect users from harm online.

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High Court to resolve uncertainty over common fund orders
Class Actions 2024-11-08 9:31 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to rule on whether common fund orders can ever be made in class actions, including so-called solicitors’ common fund orders allowing lawyers to earn a cut of any settlement.

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ATO, PepsiCo fight over royalty withholding tax goes to High Court
Tax 2024-11-08 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ATO has won the nod from the High Court to appeal a finding that a royalty withholding tax did not apply to payments from Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands like Pepsi and Gatorade in Australia.

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