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Plastic surgery patient appeals loss in defamation case over bad review
A patient who gave his plastic surgeon a one-star review for a nose job is challenging a judgment that put him on the hook for $50,000 in defamation damages.
Allergan faces class action investigation over breast implants
A class action is being prepared on behalf of women who claim to have suffered complications from Allergan breast implants linked to a rare form of cancer.
Westpac sued by ASIC for ignoring financial hardship claims
ASIC has brought court action against Westpac for allegedly dropping the ball on financial hardship claims by customers, some of whom had property seized or declared bankruptcy while waiting for a response from the Big Four bank.
ASIC has ‘limited success’ in case against funeral insurer, wins $1.2M penalty
A judge has order ACBF Funeral Plans to pay $1.2 million for misleading its First Nations customers, a penalty less than one-fifth the fine sought by ASIC.
EY hits back at lawsuit by former APAC director
EY has responded to a lawsuit by a former Asia Pacific director who claims she was fired after making complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination.
Jones Day nabs partner from Ashurst for energy practice
Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two partners for its growing energy practice, including a former Ashurst partner.
Workplace bill to close labour-hire loophole, criminalise wage theft
The Albanese government has unveiled its latest industrial relations bill to set minimum conditions for the gig economy and empower the workplace umpire to order equal pay for labour hire workers.
Roberts-Smith’s case an abuse of process, Fairfax tells court in costs bid
Former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith should pay all costs reasonably incurred by Fairfax in successfully defending itself in his defamation case, which took more than 100 trial days and was an abuse of process, a court has heard.
Solicitor found in contempt for withholding passwords from watchdog
A Melbourne lawyer has been found guilty of two counts of contempt of court for failing to share logins and passwords to his firm's computer records to an auditor appointed by Victoria's legal watchdog.
Bayer’s Monsanto takes Roundup class action to trial
Agrochemical giant Monsanto is digging in for a fight in a class action over its alleged carcinogenic weed killer, Roundup, having refused to budge in mediation despite a $16 billion settlement in the US.