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Judge calls out Corrs Chambers’ ‘combative’ conduct in building defects suit
Construction 2024-11-19 12:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has called out the ā€œcombative correspondenceā€ between solicitors at Corrs Chambers and another law firm in a construction defects suit.

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Ex-Keystone director may claim penalty privilege in receivers’ lawsuit
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-11-15 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former director of investment firm Keystone, who is suspected by the corporate regulator of misusing millions in investor funds, has flagged a potential bid to keep his silence in a case by court-appointed receivers.Ā 

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Former PwC partner settles defamation claim over tax leaks statements
Defamation 2024-11-12 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has settled his defamation claim against the firm over public statements that allegedly falsely linked him to its tax leaks scandal in 2023.

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Velocity Rewards joined to Virgin class action despite ā€˜barely arguableā€™ claim
Class Actions 2024-11-11 4:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed investors bringing a class action against Virgin to join Velocity Rewards to the case, despite finding the proposed claims against the frequent flyer program are ā€œbarely arguableā€.Ā 

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Rio Tinto defeats appeal by Russian aluminium producer over war sanctions
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-11-11 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has backed a decision by six Rio Tinto units to refuse delivery of alumina to Russia’s largest aluminium producer because it would run afoul of sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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High Court to resolve uncertainty over common fund orders
Class Actions 2024-11-08 9:31 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to rule on whether common fund orders can ever be made in class actions, including so-called solicitors’ common fund orders allowing lawyers to earn a cut of any settlement.

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Class actions against Ford, Toyota score major win in High Court
Class Actions 2024-11-06 3:06 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has upheld appeals in class actions against Ford and Toyota over the calculation of damages for reduction in value of defective vehicles.

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Virgin bondholders want to join Velocity Rewards to class action
Class Actions 2024-11-01 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Virgin Australia wants to drag Velocity Rewards into the case, claiming the frequent flyer program was involved in misleading investors about $460 million in funds on Virginā€™s balance sheet.

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‘Contingency on contingency’: Judge won’t halt IP dispute over Abilify generic
Intellectual Property 2024-11-01 11:18 pm By Sam Matthews

The Commonwealth has lost its bid to pause a long-running dispute over a generic form of brand drug Abilify while the High Court hears a different generic drug battle.

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Judge approves settlement in Retail Food Group class action
Class Actions 2024-10-31 11:39 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has signed off on a class action settlement that will see Retail Food Group pay nothing to the current and former franchisees of its Michelā€™s Patisserie chain.

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