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Law firm plans launch of class action over COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House
Class Actions 2022-08-12 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Shine Lawyers is on track to file a class action over a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House in Sydney after findings by the NSW Coroner are handed down at the end of the year.

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Zoetis offers divestiture to win ACCC approval for Jurox acquisition
Corporate 2022-08-11 11:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

US animal health giant Zoetis has offered to shed assets to win competition clearance for its proposed takeover of NSW-based pet drug maker Jurox.

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GetSwift boss accused by co-founder of misleading him on sale of shares
Securities 2022-08-09 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

GetSwift managing director and founder Joel Macdonald faces a lawsuit by former Melbourne Demons teammate James Strauss, who helped launch the strife-ridden logistics tech company seven years ago.

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$44.5M Woolworths class action settlement OKd but firm’s fees yet to be approved
Class Actions 2022-08-05 11:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has signed off on a $44.5 million settlement of a shareholder class action against Woolworths, which includes a $4.73 million funding commission, but the amount of fees to be paid to the law firm running the case remains to be decided.

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Johnson Winter & Slattery opens Canberra office with partners from MinterEllison
Business of Law 2022-08-04 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery is expanding its footprint with the opening of a Canberra office spearheaded by two new partners lured from MinterEllison and leading M&A partner Marcus Clark.

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ALRC calls for federal judicial commission to deal with complaints against judges
Legal Ethics 2022-08-02 2:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended the establishment of a federal judicial commission as a “transparent and independent” way of addressing concerns about the conduct of judges.

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Mazda’s conduct not just ‘appalling customer service’ but unconscionable, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-08-02 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge was wrong to find that Mazda’s treatment of customers with faulty vehicles was appalling but not unconscionable, and nowhere in his ruling is there an explanation for the distinction, the consumer regulator has told an appeals court.

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IAG hit with shareholder class action over COVID-19 risk disclosures
Class Actions 2022-08-01 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurance Australia Group faces a class action by shareholders over its disclosures connected to the impact of COVID-19 claims by policyholders.

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ASIC says judge should not wait on High Court in case against payday lenders
Financial Services 2022-07-29 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator will challenge a bid by payday lenders Cigno and BHF to stay its case pending their appeal to the High Court.

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Curve Securities accuses senior adviser of soliciting clients for competitor
Employment 2022-07-28 11:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

Investment firm Curve Securities is suing competitor Ord Minnett and a former associate director, alleging the defecting adviser solicited its clients and misused confidential information.

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