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Expert maths in suit against Monash Uni can be done by Year 7 student: judge
A judge won't order expert mathematical evidence in a suit against Monash University over alleged unpaid bed rent, saying the calculations could be done by someone in Year 7.
IAG, RACWA challenge competition cop’s rejection of $1.35B merger
Insurers IAG and RACWA has brought the second appeal of a decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission blocking a transaction under the new merger regime.
Lex Greensill ‘shocked’ by validity issues with IAG policy, court told
Greensill Capital's founder expressed "shock" in 2020 when concerns emerged over the validity of an IAG policy keeping his financing business afloat, telling underwriter BCC's then managing director the issue needed to be kept quiet, a court has heard.
White Fox to claim four-stripes ‘decorative’ in Adidas’ trade mark stoush
Teen fashion label White Fox will claim a pair of shorts that bore a four-stripe design was merely ‘decorative’ and did not infringe on Adidas’ distinctive three-stripe trade mark, a court has heard. 
Alphapharm agrees to injunction in Gilead patent suit over HIV drug
Alphapharm has agreed it won't supply a generic version of HIV drug Odefsey while a dispute with Gilead over three patents for the drug is on foot.
Atlassian says software engineer’s AI ‘overuse’ distracted colleagues
Atlassian has told a court that a software engineer's “overuse” of artificial intelligence was a distraction to the rest of his team and needed to be addressed through performance management.
HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s appeal over $38,000 legal bill
HWL Ebsworth has defeated a former client's appeal of a $38,000 costs order, rejecting his claims of bias and lack of procedural fairness.
‘The Deb’ actress wants to include Rebel Wilson texts in defamation appeal
The lead actress in 'The Deb', who claims Rebel Wilson defamed her in a series of Instagram posts, is seeking to introduce fresh evidence in her appeal against the dismissal of her case.
FWC supports WFH plan to combat ‘commuting fatigue’
The Fair Work Commission has sided with Victoria University's proposal that a student advisor trial one day a week working from home, which the employee said was needed due to "physical fatigue associated with commuting". 
JB Hi-Fi tells class action trial that buying warranties ‘entirely rational’
JB Hi-Fi has rejected a class action's claim that it sold worthless warranties, telling a court that the Australian Consumer Law left many consumers without a remedy for normal wear and tear.