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Bid to revive Robodebt class action faces ‘significant hurdles’, says judge
A novel bid to appeal the $112 million Robodebt class action settlement and bring new claims off the back of damning revelations in a royal commission report faces “significant hurdles”, a judge has said.
In fight to protect UBank brand, NAB wins challenge to UWallet trade mark
NAB has successfully opposed a US company’s bid to register a trade mark for 'UWallet', with IP Australia rejecting claims the bank was trying to establish a “de facto monopoly”.
Class closure ‘anathema’ to class action regime, contradictors tell High Court
Class closure orders are "anathema" to the purpose of group proceedings in facilitating access to justice and should never be ordered, the High Court has been told.
Escala’s non-compete restraints against ex-partners an ‘overreach’: court
Wealth manager Escada Partners has lost its lawsuit against two former partners who defected to rival LGT Crestone, with a judge finding a five-year non-compete clause was unreasonable.
Class action over COVID-19 deaths settles with Anglicare, NSW Health
A class action over deaths allegedly caused by negligent care at a NSW aged care facility during COVID-19 has settled. 
Litigators of the week: Atanaskovic Hartnell, Marque win wars over words
A "time poor" judge's extensive copying and pasting of submissions and an offensive tweet by senator Pauline Hanson were at the centre of the week's biggest litigation wins.
Virgin bondholders want to join Velocity Rewards to class action
A class action against Virgin Australia wants to drag Velocity Rewards into the case, claiming the frequent flyer program was involved in misleading investors about $460 million in funds on Virgin’s balance sheet.
Judge’s ‘uncritical copying and pasting’ of submissions wins the day for law firm
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell after finding a “time poor” trial judge had copied and pasted submissions in key parts of his ruling.
Full Court puts Bed Bath N’ Table’s misleading conduct claims to sleep
In a loss for Bed Bath N' Table, the Full Court has overturned a finding that homewares retailer House engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by setting up its 'Bed & Bath' stores.
Atanaskovic Hartnell wins appeal of ‘campaign of denigration’ ruling
An appeals court has set aside a $160,000 judgment against Sydney law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell, overturning a finding that a founding partner engaged in a "campaign of denigration" against a former general manager.