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MinRes unit loses privilege spat in suit over ‘defective’ wellhead system
Construction 2025-03-27 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Rio Tinto unit Energy Resources has lost its privilege claim over an internal investigation into the failure of one of its wellhead systems, which is at the centre of a defects claim against equipment manufacturer Cactus Wellhead.

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eSafety Commissioner says X can’t use Twitter merger to escape regulation
Appeals 2025-03-26 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

The eSafety Commissioner has told the Full Court X Corp should not be able to use its merger with corporate predecessor Twitter to escape regulation.

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Knowmore class action defendant seeks boost from recent declassing decision
Class Actions 2025-03-26 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The peak body for community legal centres argues a case over alleged cookie cutter legal advice should be stripped of class action status, citing a recent judgment in a case against a Victorian law firm, but a judge noted there may be significant differences. 

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Lawyer accused of attempted blackmail wins round against Canberra firm
Business of Law 2025-03-25 4:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer accused of trying to blackmail personal injury firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson has won a challenge to an injunction, with a judge finding the blackmail allegation was more nuanced than conveyed by the Canberra firm. 

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‘Egregious failure’ by lender’s counsel in appeal against ASIC win: court
Appeals 2025-03-24 4:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Payday lender Sunshine Loans has lost an appeal after it was ruled liable for “wrongheaded” conduct, with an appeals court finding that counsel showed an “egregious failure” to confine the case to the real issues. 

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Real estate group Coronis wins battle with ATO
Tax 2025-03-26 3:50 pm By Andy Sidler

Family-owned real estate group Coronis has successfully challenged the tax office on a $5 million alleged shortfall, with a judge finding service fees paid to two companies in the group were deductible.  

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United Petroleum wins lease dispute over ‘crater-size’ potholes
Construction 2025-03-26 1:25 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

United Petroleum has successfully sued the landlords of one of its petrol stations for failing to pay for repairs to potholes described as “more like large craters”.

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Novartis loses appeal over patent for heart drug Entresto
Intellectual Property 2025-03-24 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pharmacor will be allowed to sell a generic version of heart drug Entresto after the Full Court rejected Swiss drug giant Novartis’ appeal of a ruling that found an extension of the term of its patent for the drug was invalidly granted.

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Origin cops $17.6M penalty in action by Victoria’s essential services watchdog
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Origin Energy has been ordered to pay a record $17.6 million after admitting it breached Victoria’s energy rules, impacting over 670,000 customers.

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Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton validly voted out, court finds
Corporate 2025-03-21 4:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found that three directors at ASX-listed investment firm Keybridge Capital were validly removed and replaced at a meeting last month. 

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