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Shell prevails in challenge to ‘excessive’ ATO assessments
Shell’s Australian arm has succeeded in challenging a finding by the ATO that it needed to pay an additional $99 million in capital gains tax after it disposed of its 34.27 per cent holding in Woodside Petroleum.
MinterEllison denies administrator’s bullying claims in $800k suit
MinterEllison has denied an administrator’s claims that she was subjected to discrimination and repeated incidents of bullying, saying she frequently raised complaints about "innocuous" interactions with colleagues.
Tronox wins case against employee who posted confidential info on LinkedIn
Tronox has won its case against former employee who was found to have published confidential information on LinkedIn, with the employee also losing a recusal application that cited the judge’s Indigenous heritage.
Humm founder steps down from board after Takeovers Panel ruling
The founder of fintech Humm Group has agreed to step down from the board as he brings a High Court challenge over a Takeovers Panel ruling that found unacceptable circumstances in relation to a $385 million takeover offer by Credit Corp. 
Taylor Swift’s move to trademark likeness faces uphill battle
Pop star Taylor Swift’s move to trade mark her voice and likeness is unlikely to succeed but it shows a major gap in regulating works created using artificial intelligence, experts say.
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High Court set to hear first climate change case
A landmark case over the expansion of Mach Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine will go to the High Court next week, marking the first time the court considers whether planning authorities have to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel projects.
Alucobond class action members may be told to pursue 3A overseas
A class action that failed to prove 3A Composites and Halifax Vogel misled consumers about alleged flammable Alucobond cladding wants to notify group members they may be able to bring claims in Germany.
Philips may face US-level damages in CPAP class action
Group members in a class action against Philips over alleged defective sleep apnea machines may seek to rely on US law, with potentially “major consequences” for how much damages they could receive, a court has heard. 
Sportsbet class action plaintiff can shield Maurice Blackburn chats
Sportsbet has won its argument about the scope of a waiver of privilege in a class action over unlawful betting services, but a judge has found that the lead plaintiff can still keep communications with Maurice Blackburn under wraps. 
‘Makes no sense’: Activists tell High Court abattoir can’t own footage
An animal rights group has told the High Court it retains copyright in footage it took while trespassing on a Victorian abattoir and that it “makes no sense” for the slaughterhouse to have rights to the footage.