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Monash IVF class action wants bulk of late members shut out of $56M deal
Class Actions 2024-12-12 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action on behalf of 700 patients alleging Monash IVF destroyed potentially viable embryos has told a court the majority of late registrants should not share in the $56 million settlement.

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Transport for NSW loses appeal over land acquisition near Sydney airport
Appeals 2024-12-09 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An appeals court has found Transport for NSW was not empowered to compulsorily acquire land for the ‘public purpose’ of the Western Sydney Airport. 

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Cornwalls hits back at $4.8M negligence suit by former client
Professional Negligence 2024-11-21 4:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law firm Cornwalls has denied claims by a former client that it acted negligently and caused it to enter receivership, resulting in $4.8 million in losses. 

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High Court says church not vicariously liable for historic abuse
High Court 2024-11-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

The Catholic church can’t be on the hook for sexual abuse by priests because the principle of vicarious liability is limited to the employment relationship, the High Court has found.

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Care A2 settles spat with infant formula distributor
Emma Bathurst 2024-10-28 11:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Dairy company Care A2 has settled a dispute with Gensco Laboratories over an agreement to distribute its infant formula in the US that went sour.

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At last minute, Care A2 finds law firm to replace Ashurst in IP spat
Trials 2024-10-22 3:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Infant formula company Care A2 has found new lawyers as trial begins in a trade mark dispute with rival a2 Milk.

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Clyde & Co insurance team departs for Colin Biggers Paisley
Business of Law 2024-10-15 3:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A team from Clyde & Co has made the jump to Colin Biggers & Paisley, following seasoned insurance partner Patrick Boardman. 

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Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
Analysis 2024-10-08 11:14 pm By Sam Matthews

A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won’t boost shareholder class actions, experts say.

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Doctors can’t cut ACL claims from cosmetic surgery class action
Class Actions 2024-10-07 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has signed off on the eighth version of a class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over allegedly negligent cosmetic surgeries.

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AI next big issue in construction, says new Colin Biggers & Paisley partner
Construction 2024-09-26 1:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The construction industry is bracing for new risks brought about by the use of artificial intelligence in design and planning of large projects, says a new partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley. 

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