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Tendency evidence not allowed in negligence case against law firm
Professional Negligence 2025-01-10 10:04 pm By Sam Matthews

In a case alleging Waller Legal gave negligent advice in a sexual abuse claim, a judge has rejected the plaintiff’s bid to adduce evidence of the firm’s alleged tendency to pursue out of court settlement over litigation.

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Origin Energy hit with $12M in penalties
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-10 9:43 am By Sam Matthews

Origin Energy has submitted to $12 million in penalties over breaches of its life support obligations, including deregistering or disconnecting premises where someone was receiving life support. 

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ExxonMobil sues Andrew Forrest-linked NGO for defamation
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-09 6:27 pm By Sam Matthews

ExxonMobil has sued an NGO linked to Andrew Forrest, alleging his company Fortescue has “orchestrated a campaign to compete” by funding lawsuits against it.

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Tenth junior doctors class action filed after run of court wins
Class Actions 2025-01-09 9:53 am By Sam Matthews

Law firm Gordon Legal has filed a tenth class action on behalf of junior doctors in Victoria who were allegedly underpaid for shift work, after several landmark wins in similar cases. 

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Jetstar hits back at class action over COVID-19 flight credits
Class Actions 2025-01-08 6:35 pm By Sam Matthews

Jetstar has hit back at a class action over COVID-19 flights cancellations, denying that it used “unfair tactics” to avoid providing the refunds customers say they were owed.

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High Court asked to weigh in on ‘public purpose’ for land acquisition
High Court 2025-01-08 7:15 pm By Sam Matthews

Transport for NSW has asked the High Court to weigh in on when land is acquired for a ‘public purpose’, in a dispute over the value of land acquired near the Western Sydney Airport.

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$230M Macquarie student accommodation wins development approval
Construction 2025-01-23 4:46 pm By Sam Matthews

Developer Freecity has won court approval for its plans for a 19-level, $230 million student accommodation development near Macquarie University, after its plans were initially knocked back by the local council.

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‘Truly lamentable’: Solicitors score partial win in tax appeal
Tax 2025-01-06 8:47 am By Sam Matthews

Two Queensland solicitors have scored partial wins in their decades-long disputes with the tax office because of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s “wholesale failure” to give proper reasons.

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High Court asked to weigh in on Katy Perry trade mark stoush
Intellectual Property 2025-01-03 5:52 pm By Sam Matthews

An Australian fashion designer has asked the High Court to overturn a Full Court win for singer Katy Perry in a long-running trade mark dispute, saying the court’s findings “wrongly privilege the powerful and famous over ordinary traders”.

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Tougher penalties floated for improper legal privilege claims
Policy and Regulation 2025-01-03 5:48 pm By Sam Matthews

The government has proposed tougher penalties to crack down on the improper use of legal professional privilege claims in Commonwealth investigations.

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