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CIMIC Group unit hit with underpayments class action
Class Actions 2021-03-08 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering company UGL Limited is facing an employment class action on behalf of casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers who were allegedly underpaid for over three years.

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Judge orders penalties of $1.4M in ASIC’s case against Dover Financial
Financial Services 2021-03-05 6:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered that defunct Dover Financial Advisors and its former director pay $1.4 million in penalties for creating a misleading client protection policy he described as “an exercise in Orwellian doublespeak.”

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Barrister in hot water over inappropriate conduct of ‘sexual character’
Business of Law 2021-03-05 1:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A NSW barrister who allegedly pushed an assistant clerk’s head while making a sexual remark at a professional dinner is facing disciplinary action for unsatisfactory professional conduct.

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Fuji Xerox loses bid to throw out ACCC’s case over small biz contracts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-03-04 7:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to summarily dismiss proceedings brought by the ACCC against office supply company Fuji Xerox over allegedly unfair contracts with small businesses.

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Viagogo wins stay of $7M penalty after evidence of COVID-19’s ‘catastrophic’ impact
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-03-04 2:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Crying poor during COVID-19, Viagogo has won a temporary stay of a $7 million penalty imposed by a court that found the ticket reseller misled customers on an “industrial scale”.

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V Energy maker accuses market newcomer of infringing its ‘V’ trade marks
Intellectual Property 2021-03-03 5:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The manufacturer of V Energy drinks has taken a competitor to court for allegedly infringing its unregistered “V” trade mark and engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct.

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David Leyonhjelm loses appeal of $120,000 defamation award to Sarah Hanson-Young  
Defamation 2021-03-03 10:57 am By Cindy Cameronne

Former senator David Leyonhjelm has lost his appeal of a ruling ordering him to pay $120,000 to Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young for defaming her in a series of interviews in 2018.

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Clough Limited can’t claim $15M in taxes from cancellation of employee entitlements, court rules
Tax 2021-03-02 9:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Construction company Clough Limited cannot claim over $15 million paid to employees for cancellation of their shares and options as a tax deduction, with a judge dismissing the Perth-based company’s appeal of a decision from the Commissioner of Taxation.

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Dentons lures construction ace, as firm eyes 25% growth in partner ranks
People In The News 2021-03-02 3:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dentons has snagged one partner and four lawyers from a Perth law firm to join its recovery and restructuring team, as part of its ambitious 2021 growth strategy.

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Former QC, now judge liable to client in negligent advice case, court rules
Professional Negligence 2021-03-01 6:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former QC turned Victorian Supreme Court judge has been found liable, along with a law firm acquired by Russell Kennedy, to pay $1.185 million to a former client for providing negligent advice on a land purchase contract.

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