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New evidence allowed in $300M lawsuit over ‘defective’ Lane Cove Tunnel construction
The operators of Sydney's Lane Cove Tunnel can rely on new expert evidence in their lawsuit against Thiess, John Holland and CIMIC over alleged defects in the construction of the billion-dollar tunnel, with a judge finding there is a public interest in discovering the true cause of any defects.
Peters served with $12M penalty for exclusive dealing
Peters Ice Cream has been hit with a $12 million penalty after admitting to entering an anti-competitive exclusive agreement for distribution of its single serve ice creams to service stations and convenience stores across Australia.
Epic Games resists bid to delay Apple trial while Google catches up
Epic Games has argued in favour of steaming ahead with a trial in its competition case against Apple while its parallel case against Google remains in the embryonic stage, but the tech giants say Google's litigation should catch up in the hopes that the court can hear a joint trial or hold contemporaneous hearings.
KWM snags intellectual property partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
King & Wood Mallesons has appointed a former Corrs Chambers Westgarth partner to join its intellectual property practice in Melbourne.
Ten to face sex discrimination claims in journalist’s harassment lawsuit
Journalist Tegan George will add sex discrimination claims against Network Ten to her lawsuit that alleges harassment and bullying by political journalist Peter van Onselen.
Clifford Chance snags Corrs litigation partner for Perth office
Global firm Clifford Chance has lured a Corrs Chambers Westgarth litigation partner to meet the increased demand for projects expertise stemming from pandemic-related construction disputes.
Climate change appeal decision: End of the road for novel duty of care?
The Full Federal Court was emphatic in its decision that the environment minister does not owe a duty of care to Australian children to shield them from climate change harm, but there is no doubt the law will be put to the test again soon, says Corrs Chambers Westgarth's Louise Camenzuli, Julia Green and Max Newman.
Salter Brothers misled client over $2.4M visa investment, lawsuit says
A former Salter Brothers client has filed a lawsuit against the fund manager, claiming it misled her about an investment fund marketed as part of a visa program to migrate to Australia.
Hastie’s claim against Lendlease in $68M suit ‘untenable’, court hears
A bid by the liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group for Lendlease to pay back funds it withdrew under bank guarantees is “untenable” and “misconceived”, a court has heard in a $68 million case that also targets Multiplex, Grocon and John Holland.
Mars keeps MM mark away from chocolate in trade mark settlement
A judge has signed off on a settlement in a trade mark spat between M&M candy maker Mars and the world's largest macadamia grower, Macquis Macadamias, under which Marquis will no longer seek to register its MM mark for chocolate bars.