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In ANZ class action, court approves third settlement GCO without altering rate
In the third decision approving an unaltered group costs order at the resolution of a class action, a judge has OK'd an $85 million settlement by ANZ, representing a $21 million payday for Maurice Blackburn.
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Court finds bar on anti-competitive contracts doesn’t apply to land
A judge hearing a dispute over a lot in Victoria's Merrifield Business Park has found that the Competition and Consumer Act's bar on contracts that substantially lessen competition does not apply to a market in land.
Public court lists not ‘free for all’, tribunal says in privacy loss for publisher
A tribunal has found a company that scrapes court databases broke privacy laws by failing to remove a litigant's name after charges against her were dropped, saying the public nature of court lists doesn't make republication a “free for all”.
Judge OKs Banksia receiver’s $10M deal with Mark Elliott estate, notes perversity of trust law
A judge has given the greenlight to a $10 million settlement with entities linked to late solicitor and Banksia class action mastermind Mark Elliott, noting the “perverse” difficulty of recovering more of the $70 million in assets held on trust.
Judge vacates trial date in data scraping case against CoreLogic
A judge has vacated an upcoming trial date in a data scraping case against US-based CoreLogic to allow the analytics company more time to respond to a "weighty" report by a forensic accountant.
Ord Minnett wins appeal in fight with wealth advisor over wage entitlements
Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has overturned a judgment finding it owed years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only paid in commissions.
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Aqualand luxury tower loses challenge to $10.6M asset freeze
A luxury Aqualand development in Milsons Point can't undo a $10.6 million freezing order granted to the owners corporation to address the risk that funds would be unavailable to meet its claim for damages to remedy alleged defects. 
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Geocon can’t dodge statutory warranties claims in Infinity Towers defects suit
Developer Geocon has lost its bid to strike out claims in a case over Canberra's Infinity Towers that it breached statutory warranties, with a judge saying it was a difficult legal issue best left for trial. 
Street sweeper unfairly axed for comments on Acknowledgement of Country: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found a Darebin City Council street sweeper was unfairly terminated after expressing that an Acknowledgement of Country was unnecessary to open a work meeting.
Bickford’s looks to protect ‘Spritz’ trade mark from cancellation
A judge has consolidated two cases in the Federal Court in which beverage maker Bickford’s is defending its 'Spritz' trade mark against bids for cancellation.