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Burger ad beef between McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s done
Fast food giant McDonald’s has resolved its dispute over misleading burger ads by Hungry Jack's, ending a heated four-year courtroom battle.
Bubble tea chain Chatime fined for underpaying staff
Bubble tea chain Chatime Australia and its managing director have been fined $132,480 for underpaying employees in its Melbourne and Sydney stores by more than $160,000.
Class action firm breaches costs disclosure rules again, fights penalty
The law firm running a class action against hospitality giant Merivale wants a court to waive a penalty for its failure -- once again -- to properly disclose its fees.
Court won’t suppress name of barrister accused of sexual harassment
An Adelaide barrister has lost his bid for suppression and anonymity orders in proceedings arising from a sexual harassment complaint made against him by a junior solicitor.
Firm in push for solicitors’ CFO in Philips class action, despite uncertainty
Law firm Gerard Malouf & Partners will move for a solicitors' common fund order in a class action against Philips Electronics, which will give it an effective contingency fee in the event of a win or settlement.
Pacific Werribee centre owners get preliminary trial in $200M defects spat
The co-owners of Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have won their bid for a preliminary trial in a suit against Probuild Constructions and several engineering companies over $200 million in alleged structural defects.
Angus & Julia Stone’s claims against management company sent to UK
An appeals court has found that a claim by indie duo Angus & Julia Stone alleging their former talent management company owes $2.8 million in overcharges should proceed in a UK court.
Katy Perry wins appeal in trade mark fight with Aussie designer
The Full Court has overturned a finding that singer Katy Perry infringed an Australian fashion designer's 'Katie Perry' mark, finding the designer knew of the pop star when she registered the mark.
Lawyers in NSW can’t use AI to generate affidavits, witness statements, court says
The New South Wales Supreme Court has issued new guidelines barring practitioners from using AI in the preparation of affidavits and witness statements, warning it risks "diluting" or "embellishing" a person's own knowledge. 
Second judge has rosier view of claims in class action over $85M development
The judge overseeing a class action over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has expressed a more favourable view of the plaintiffs’ claims than a judge who denied them an interim injunction.