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Marsh fights ‘serious’ finding it used Greensill litigation docs in UK case
Insurance 2024-11-19 3:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Marsh has wasted no time in appealing a ruling that it breached an obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill in separate proceedings.

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CBA class action judge used ‘far too onerous’ test, appeals court told
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two failed class actions against CBA claim a judge used a “far too onerous test” for materiality in deciding whether the bank should have told the market about deficiencies in its anti-money laundering systems. 

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Fletcher can’t pry into judge’s background as law firm class action head
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Evidence sought by Fletcher Building from a judge’s former law firm as part of the construction company’s recusal bid is inadmissible, a court has ruled.

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Court OKs stolen wages settlement, holds off on ‘eye-watering’ fees
Class Actions 2024-11-18 3:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has approved a settlement worth up to $202 million in a stolen wages class action against the government, but will hear further argument on the legal costs of the case.

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‘Out of licence and out of control’: Maxim seeks injunction against licensee
Intellectual Property 2024-11-18 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

US men’s magazine Maxim is seeking an injunction against its “out of control” Australian licensee, which it accuses of running modelling tours for an offshoot brand that are below its standards.

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Seven settles lawsuit by ex-Spotlight reporter
Employment 2024-11-18 2:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seven Network has resolved a workplace lawsuit by former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw, but the details of the settlement, like the case itself, are under wraps.

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Class action over ‘cookie cutter’ legal advice says declassing application should wait
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action alleging Knowmore Legal Service provided negligent “cookie cutter” legal advice to sexual abuse survivors has argued a hearing on declassing and strike-out applications should be put on hold.

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Settlement reached with ‘highly unethical’ mastermind of Banksia class action
Class Actions 2024-11-15 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Entities linked to late solicitor Mark Elliott have offered a settlement to end the pursuit of damages for Banksia class action members, but the deal would leave a significant sum held on trust by the Elliott parties out of reach.

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Full Court cites ‘wider relevance’ of copy and paste judgment
Business of Law 2024-11-15 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Court has granted a bid for a costs certificate by a former Atanaskovic Hartnell general manager whose win in an employment suit was overturned due to a judge’s “uncritical copying and pasting” of submissions.

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Judge worries compensation for axed Qantas ground crew ‘going off into never never’
Employment 2024-11-15 2:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised concerns about delays in paying three former Qantas baggage handlers compensation after an appeals court agreed they were illegally sacked and replaced with contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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