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‘Stupidity’ needed to confuse deli’s logo with Mercato Centrale TM: court
Intellectual Property 2024-12-09 11:10 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeal by a family-owned Adelaide deli in a trade mark fight with an Italian food hall in Melbourne has fallen flat.

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High Court asked to restore win for Bed Bath N’ Table in fight with Bed & Bath
Intellectual Property 2024-12-04 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

Home retailer Bed Bath Nā€™ Table has asked the High Court to reverse a Full Court judgment that found retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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Full Court puts Bed Bath N’ Table’s misleading conduct claims to sleep
Intellectual Property 2024-10-31 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In a loss for Bed Bath N’ Table, the Full Court has overturned a finding that homewares retailer House engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct by setting up its ‘Bed & Bath’ stores.

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Judge calls out ‘cavalier’ attitude to court orders in case against Insightsoftware
Employment 2024-09-16 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed her unhappiness with the ā€œcavalier approach to court ordersā€ by lawyers for an employee in a workplace dispute with Insightsoftware.Ā 

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Bruce Lehrmann expands appeal in defamation case
Defamation 2024-09-13 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bruce Lehrmann has widened his appeal of a decision that tossed his defamation case against Seven over its coverage of Brittany Higgins’ rape claims.

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Judge questions Jarryd Hayne supporter’s defamation appeal
Defamation 2024-09-13 11:32 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has questioned whether a Jarryd Hayne supporter who won a $35,000 defamation judgment against Seven should tie the court’s resources up in an appeal.

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Ten reporter settles personal injury case, forges ahead with discrimination suit
Employment 2024-08-26 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

Former Ten journalist Tegan George has reached a settlement in a case claiming she suffered PTSD on the job, but will continue her separate lawsuit against the TV network for alleged sex discrimination.

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Rio Tinto unit wins stay in dispute with government over Jabiluka mine lease
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-08-08 10:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has granted Rio Tinto unit Energy Resources Australia an interim stay to allow it to contest the government’s decision not to renew its lease for the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

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Sushi Bay cops $15M penalty for ‘shameless’ bid to conceal underpayments
Employment 2024-08-05 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Now-defunct sushi chain Sushi Bay has been slapped with penalties totalling more than $15 million, with a court calling its long history of staff underpayments ā€œcalculatedā€ and ā€œaudaciousā€.

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Court grants win to ex-ANU student pursuing law degree, sets aside misconduct findings
Education 2024-07-29 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has set aside a decision upholding misconduct findings against a former Australian National University PhD student, who was concerned the decision could affect his career prospects in the law.

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