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Court tosses exam orders against Moreton Resources execs, Colin Biggers lawyers
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-19 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has largely set aside examination orders against executives and solicitors for oil and gas company Moreton Resources and MRV Metals, finding they were an abuse of process. 

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Merck fails to block Pfizer’s RSV vaccine trade mark
Intellectual Property 2026-01-19 11:02 pm By Andy Sidler

Merck KGaA has failed to block Pfizer’s ‘Abrysvo’ trade mark for its RSV vaccine, with a delegate finding no likelihood of confusion with the mark for Merck’s Mavenclad MS drug despite their visual similarities. 

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Target defeats split trial bid in fight over convertible stroller recall
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-01-19 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to bifurcate a dispute between Smart Trikes and Target over the supply and eventual recall of allegedly unsafe convertible strollers, finding any time and cost savings were likely to prove illusory. 

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The Gosford creditor appeals win for Shinetec in fight over $185M development
Construction 2026-01-20 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A creditor of developer The Gosford has filed an appeal in a dispute over a $185 million property in Sydney, after a judge found that $48 million owed by builder Shinetec to its parent company after the developer called on a letter of credit fell within the definition of ‘secured money’.

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The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
Education 2026-01-19 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year. 

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Lawyer fined for letter that ‘grossly exceeded’ assertion of client rights
Business of Law 2026-01-19 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Queensland solicitor has been fined and reprimanded for sending a letter that “grossly exceeded” an assertion of his client’s rights and making an allegation that was not “reasonably justified” in a family law case. 

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Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
Trials 2026-01-16 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The declaration of Melbourne’s CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.

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Sydney Trains class action settles for up to $7.6M
Employment 2026-01-16 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action brought by Sydney Trains’ operations staff alleging they were overworked and underpaid has settled for between $6 and $7.6 million. 

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Structural Monitoring doesn’t have to keep CEO who brought whistleblower suit
Employment 2026-01-16 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has declined to extend an injunction that barred ASX-traded Structural Monitoring Systems from sacking its CEO after he launched whistleblower proceedings against the aerospace company.

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Ex-Passivhaus CEO claims she was sacked for raising governance issues
Employment 2026-01-16 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has declined to reinstate the ex-CEO of sustainable building not-for-profit Australia Passivhaus Association while her suit alleging she was unlawfully terminated after complaining about serious governance issues moves forward. 

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