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Ampol hits back at Chevron in trade mark trial over Caltex brand
Petrol station operator Ampol has denied accusations by US oil giant Chevron that it is misusing Caltex branding on 175 of its service stations, on the first day of a trial that could see the presiding judge take a road trip to view the alleged offending signage firsthand.
‘Optimistic’ judge calls for talks in competing class actions against Boston Scientific
A judge has urged the parties in two pelvic mesh class actions against Boston Scientific to come up with a "pragmatic solution" to the competing proceedings filed in the Federal and NSW Supreme courts.
Court orders law firm to compensate underpaid junior lawyer despite six figure income
A Melbourne law firm and its director have been ordered to pay over $184,000 to a former junior lawyer who earned hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, after a court found he was underpaid and fired for filing a barrage of complaints.
Law firm settles former partner’s sex discrimination case on day of trial
Law firm Hicksons Lawyers has reached a last-minute settlement to resolve sex discrimination claims brought by a female former partner who claims she was denied a promotion to equity partner because of her gender.
Sydney lawyer wins $110,000 defamation judgment over ‘gossipy and intrusive’ News Corp article
High profile criminal lawyer Christopher Murphy has been awarded a $110,000 judgment in his defamation case over a "gossipy and intrusive" Daily Telegraph article which a judge found had damaged the lawyer's professional reputation.
Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney banned for 20 years for ‘reprehensible’ conduct
The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has been slapped with an order banning him from soliciting funds or promoting any financial product for 20 years.
Full Court to hear Epic’s challenge to Apple dispute being heard in the US
Fortnite game maker Epic Games has appealed a judge's decision to send its misuse of market power case against Apple to California, in a significant case with implications for whether Australian companies can litigate disputes with tech giants on their home turf.
Garuda drops appeal of $19M penalty in ACCC cartel case, agrees to pay in instalments
Indonesia's PT Garuda has withdrawn a challenge to a $19 million penalty imposed for its part in a global airline cartel, but the airline has reached an agreement with the ACCC to pay the fine in instalments.
‘Not comforting or chivalrous’: Barrister reprimanded for sexually harassing solicitor
A Sydney barrister who has admitted to sexually harassing a young female solicitor in a NSW Supreme Court conference room is facing disciplinary action for unsatisfactory professional conduct.
Declassing bid defeated in Jardine Lloyd Thomson class action
Insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson has lost its bid to shut down a class action brought on behalf of NSW local councils, with a judge finding it was "entirely appropriate" for the case to proceed as a class action.