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Judge scolds parties over conferral in ACCC price-fixing case
A judge has scolded the parties in a price-fixing case against Downer EDI's Spotless and Ventia for failing to confer long enough to finalise three critical documents ahead of trial.
Ex-Spotlight producer loses bid to gag Justice Michael Lee
A judge has rejected former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach's bid to restrain Federal Court Justice Michael Lee from making further public comments about the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, after the judge spoke about the case in an interview with reporter Joe Aston. 
NSW Supreme Court welcomes ‘hugely intelligent’ new judge
A newly appointed judge, praised as "hugely intelligent" and a "quiet assassin" on cross-examination, has welcomed the legal profession’s growing focus on mental health and called for greater diversity at the Bar.
Knowmore Legal can’t exclude applicant’s claim from class action trial
Legal services provider Knowmore Legal has lost its bid to exclude a class action lead plaintiff’s individual claim from an upcoming trial in proceedings accusing it of providing cookie cutter legal advice to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
Breast implants class action takes aim again at Allergan’s ‘state of the art’ defence
A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants is trying again to strike out the US drug company’s defence that there was no known causal link between its implants and a type of cancer at the time of supply.
Glenmore Park class action drops stigmatisation claims against developer, council
A class action against Mulpha over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park will discontinue stigmatisation claims, with property damage claims still remaining, a court has heard. 
ACCC gives final nod to Google, Epic Games settlement
The competition regulator has given final approval to a settlement between Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google that resolves allegations the digital giant misused its market power.
AVZ Minerals has no money for lawyers in ASIC case, court told
Mineral exploration company AVZ Minerals does not have the funds to defend itself in ASIC proceedings alleging it failed to disclose a critical legal dispute, including a forgery claim, related to a $32 million lithium mine deal, a court has heard.
ACCC can continue cartel case against defunct crane company
The ACCC can continue to pursue cartel claims against defunct crane operator MCR Melrose, with a judge finding the regulator's case was in the public interest and unlikely to prejudice creditors.
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High Court appeal on cards in Dexus, APAC row amid sale worth ‘many billions’
A fight over the sale of Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC “may well” go to the High Court, a judge said Friday, as the infrastructure asset manager tells the court the sale may be in the “many billions of dollars".