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Judge ‘did not engage’ with necessary issues in Brisbane council worker’s negligence case
Employment 2024-08-30 11:52 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found that a judge was not justified in dismissing a negligence case by a call centre worker who left her job over abusive phone calls, saying the judge failed to engage with the issues needed to decide the dispute.

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Jailed advisor Roger Munro loses appeal after failed bid to withdraw plea
Financial Services 2024-07-31 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

The Queensland Court of Appeal has knocked back a challenge by jailed investment guru Dr Roger Munro to his conviction on three counts of fraud, which landed him a four-and-a-half month prison sentence.

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Lawyer’s notes of meeting with expert ordinarily privileged, appeals court finds
Appeals 2023-08-03 10:49 pm By Sam Matthews

A solicitor’s notes of a meeting with an expert do not fall under an exception to legal professional privilege, an appeals court has found.

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Subpoenas need only seek relevant, not case-advancing, info: appeals court
Tax 2023-06-30 4:07 pm By Sam Matthews

A self-represented litigant locked in a legal battle with the ATO and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has won an appeal of a decision that set aside nine subpoenas she issued, including one to the Assistant Director of the CDPP, with the appeals court finding that the relevance of the evidence sought was enough to satisfy the application.

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‘Too simplistic’: Judges’ support for disclaimer challenged in class action’s High Court appeal
Appeals 2023-04-13 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

The farmers leading a class action against Advanta Seeds over contaminated product have brought their case to the High Court, challenging an appeals court’s holding that a disclaimer nullified the company’s duty to protect growers against economic loss.

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Advanta beats back appeal in contaminated seeds class action
Appeals 2023-02-28 9:55 pm By Sam Matthews

Advanta Seeds has won an appeal upholding the dismissal of a class action by sorghum farmers over allegedly contaminated seeds, with a court finding that the seed producer’s duty of care was negated by clear disclaimers.

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Lloyd’s underwriters dodge coverage for EP Financial negligence suit
Insurance 2022-11-21 10:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A group of Lloyd’s underwriters are off the hook for financial services company EP Financial Services’ costs in an lawsuit over allegedly negligent financial advice, after an appeals court found the exclusions under the policy were valid.

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Lawyer’s autism discrimination claim fails in appeal over loss of practicing certificate
Business of Law 2022-09-23 11:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Queensland lawyer who sold unlawful payday loans through a sham diamond trade has lost a battle to renew his practicing certificate, with an appeals court tossing as baseless his claim that he was the victim of autism discrimination.

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Boral must pay $4.8M in cement supply stoush with Wagners
Construction 2021-04-27 2:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

Building products supplier Wagners has been awarded $4.8 million from Boral after Wagners successfully challenged a ruling in a high-stakes cement supply dispute with the construction material giant.

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Clive Palmer hit with indemnity costs for ‘hopeless’ case against Queensland Nickel
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-04-14 3:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two Clive Palmer companies have been slugged with indemnity costs after they were blocked from accessing documents held by two law firms and a litigation funder to pursue a potential lawsuit against Queensland Nickel, with a judge saying the case was “hopeless” from the start.

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