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ASIC asks Full Court to stamp out authorised rep ‘mischief’ in Qoin case
Cryptocurrency 2025-03-14 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

The corporate regulator has asked the Full Court to stamp out avenues for corporate mischief, as it challenges a finding about the authorised representative exemption to the licence requirement of financial services providers.

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Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
Intellectual Property 2025-03-14 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 

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Another failed class action hopes for better luck at Full Court
Appeals 2025-03-13 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court’s docket for 2025 is stacked with class action appeals after a bad run for plaintiffs at trial.

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Developer’s challenge to NSW Ports decision an abuse of process, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-11 1:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mayfield Development is barred from bringing claims already traversed in a competition case by the ACCC that was thrown out by a court, NSW Ports has told an appeals court.

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High Court asked to hear coverage row over Knox Grammar abuse claims
Insurance 2025-03-11 2:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Uniting Church has asked the High Court to weigh in after an appeals court found insurer Allianz was not on the hook for claims of abuse at exclusive Sydney private school Knox Grammar.

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Bayer can’t get High Court to hear Xarelto patent fight
Intellectual Property 2025-03-07 11:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court won’t hear Bayer’s appeal of an invalidity finding over patents for blood thinner Xarelto, despite the company’s claim the decision has “profound” consequences for drug R&D.

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Full Court asked to turn lights back on in failed Queensland electricity class action
Class Actions 2025-03-06 11:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A failed competition class action by Queensland electricity customers accusing utility companies Stanwell and CS Energy of misusing their market power has been appealed to the Full Court.

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4 ways the High Court could go on CFOs
Class Actions 2025-03-04 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

As the High Court hears oral arguments this week on the reach of power to make common fund orders for firms and funders bringing class actions, Lawyerly gives a cheat sheet on what the justices could do.

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Aldi won’t swallow finding it infringed copyright for Little Bellies puffs
Appeals 2025-03-04 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Discount grocery giant Aldi has lodged an appeal after a court found its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks.

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‘Unsound’: High Court arguments over historic St Kilda Rd property panned
Appeals 2025-03-04 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The valuer general has knocked arguments by developer WSTI Properties in a High Court dispute over a heritage property in Melbourne, saying the contentions are “unavailable and unsound”. 

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