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MinterEllison advice in spotlight in ASIC case against Dixon Advisory director
Trials 2024-06-17 11:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Trial in ASIC’s action accusing former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan of breaching his duties began Monday, a case that puts the spotlight on legal advice over a deed that affected the wealth management firm’s capacity to recoup a $19 million debt on the eve of its collapse.

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High Court challenge lodged over mega coal mine extensions in NSW
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-14 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An environment advocacy group is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a decision that allowed the extension of two Mach Energy and Whitehaven Coal mega coal mines in NSW, saying courts have “enfeebled” environmental legislation.

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United Petroleum sues On The Run for ‘unjustified’ trade mark infringement threats
Intellectual Property 2024-06-14 10:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Petrol chain United Petroleum has sued competitor On The Run for allegedly wrongly claiming its ‘Quickstop’ and ‘Cigmart’ marks infringe On The Run’s trade marks.

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Apple can’t patent touchscreen interface
Intellectual Property 2024-06-14 4:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An IP Australia delegate has shot down Apple’s application to patent a touchscreen interface used on its electronic devices, calling the invention a “logistical scheme” for organising media files rather than a technological innovation. 

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Callide explosion report commissioned by Norton Rose not privileged, court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-13 11:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A report into an explosion at a major Queensland power station that left nearly half a million people without power is not protected by legal professional privilege, with a judge finding public statements about the report show it was not commissioned for the dominant purpose of providing legal advice.

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Fees, commission to eat up half of $40M settlement in RCR Tomlinson class action
Class Actions 2024-06-13 4:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $40 million settlement in a shareholder class action against collapsed engineering firm RCR Tomlinson, with almost half of the settlement to go towards a funder’s commission and legal fees. 

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Judge worries about declassing COVID-19 business interruption cases
Class Actions 2024-06-12 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised concerns about bids to declass group proceedings over alleged business interruption losses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the thousands of policyholders who registered for the class actions might reap more from the cases than making claims directly with their insurers.

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Lendlease says ex-Greenwoods partner made contact after alleged dismissal for tax dodge complaints
Matthew Darke 2024-06-11 3:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Lendlease has hit back at a lawsuit by a former Greenwoods & Freehills partner who alleged he was sacked for complaining about the company’s “aggressive taxation position”, claiming the partner reached out after he left the firm welcoming the chance to work with the company again.

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Griffin Coal receivers dodge misconduct investigation over coal supply agreements
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-06-11 10:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owner of a major coal power station in Western Australia has lost its bid for an inquiry into alleged misconduct by the receivers of collapsed Griffin Coal after they tried to avoid obligations under coal supply agreements, with a judge saying the allegations were “relatively trivial”. 

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Ex-CBA unit Count Financial settles with lead applicant in fees-for-no-service class action
Class Actions 2024-06-11 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead applicant in a class action against former Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiary Count Financial has settled individual claims in the case, which alleges the financial advisory firm charged fees for no service.

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