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Talent manager files appeal in Angus & Julia Stone’s $2.8M lawsuit
Entertainment 2024-07-15 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

UK talent management company TaP Management has filed an appeal after a judge dismissed its bid to permanently stay a case by Australian musical duo Angus & Julia Stone, who allege their former manager overcharged them by $2.8 million. 

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BitConnect’s former Aussie promoter John Bigatton convicted
Cryptocurrency 2024-07-15 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former BitConnect national promoter John Louis Bigatton has been convicted for his role in marketing the online cryptocurrency platform, a global Ponzi scheme that reached a market capitalisation of $5 billion before its collapse.

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Westpac unit RAMS faces trade mark appeal from fund manager RAM
Intellectual Property 2024-07-12 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Fund manager Real Asset Management has appealed a ruling which upheld mortgage broker RAMS’ bid to block the registration of two RAM trade marks. 

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Partner drops suit against Melbourne law firm over Slater & Gordon share sale
Corporate 2024-07-11 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The managing partner of a leading plaintiff law firm has agreed to drop his case against a Melbourne law firm, which he claimed failed to properly advise him on an agreement that barred him from selling his shares in Slater & Gordon before the firm’s share price plummeted in 2015. 

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Activist investor loses challenge to Atanaskovic Hartnell’s $300,000 bill
Business of Law 2024-07-11 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Keybridge Capital chief executive officer Nicholas Bolton has lost his appeal of a costs review panel decision that saddled him with a legal bill of $308,940 for work done by Atanaskovic Hartnell for his company in a dispute with Brookfield Multiplex.

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The Good Guys promotions not so good for consumers, ACCC claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-11 10:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against retailer The Good Guys, alleging it made misleading statements about store credit. 

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With no evidence but ‘years of experience’, judge refuses costs order against failed litigant
Contracts 2024-07-11 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has tossed an unconscionable conduct case against IT company IT&C, but declined to order costs against the individual applicant, citing his “many years of experience”, but no firm evidence, in support of a finding that the order would harm the man’s mental health.

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EnerMech wins appeal in $10M feud with Acciona over Westconnex tunnel construction
Construction 2024-07-11 11:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Subcontractor EnerMech has won an appeal in its fight against Acciona over a $10 million progress payment for work on the Westconnex M4-M5 link, with an appeals court finding the question of whether EnerMech’s claim was a payment claim for construction work was a matter for an adjudicator, not the court.

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Champagne growers drop trade mark challenge on eve of trial
Intellectual Property 2024-07-11 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The French association representing wine producers from Champagne has discontinued its lawsuit against an Australian retailer after it agreed to only use seed extract from the Champagne region of France. 

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Group members to get $34.7M in ANZ class action over credit card interest
Class Actions 2024-07-10 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Group members in a class action against ANZ over credit card interest charges that settled for $57.5 million are expected to take home at least 60 per cent of the settlement sum after legal fees and a funder’s commission are deducted.

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