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Origin Energy hit with $12M in penalties
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. 
Bulldogs take fight over damages for fan’s abuse to High Court
The Western Bulldogs, formerly the Footscray Football Club, has launched a High Court challenge to a $6 million award to a fan who was sexually abused by a club volunteer.
ExxonMobil sues Andrew Forrest-linked NGO for defamation
ExxonMobil has sued an NGO linked to Andrew Forrest, alleging his company Fortescue has “orchestrated a campaign to compete” by funding lawsuits against it.
Judge slashes contingency fee in Insurance Australia class action
A judge has cut Slater & Gordon's 33% contingency fee in a class action against Insurance Australia, saying it was too high since there was nothing "particularly novel” about the case.
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Lander & Rogers faces client lawsuit over $2.9M bill
A former Lander & Rogers client that was hit with a $2.9 million legal bill for work on a construction matter has taken the firm to court, calling its costs disclosures “grossly inadequate”. 
Tenth junior doctors class action filed after run of court wins
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. 
GM hit with class action over allegedly defective Holden transmissions
General Motors is facing a class action over Holden vehicles allegedly fitted with faulty transmission systems over the last 13 years. 
Another judge overturns decision for uncritical copying and pasting
In the latest case of a ruling being reversed for copying and pasting, a judge has quashed the AAT’s decision to cancel a student visa for failing to bring an independent mind to the issues.
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High Court asked to weigh in on ‘public purpose’ for land acquisition
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.