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Expect more declassing bids as class action landscape shifts, experts say
Class Actions 2025-03-21 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge recently made the rare decision to declass a representative case, and experts say we may see more of the difficult applications as class actions move into areas with greater variation in the circumstances of group members. 

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Firstmac wins high stakes appeal in trade mark fight with Zip
Financial Services 2025-03-20 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found Zip Co infringed the ‘Zip’ trade mark of mortgage provider Firstmac, making orders restraining the buy now, pay later giant from using the name.

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PE firm on hook for $12.5M in dispute over copper mine share sale
Contracts 2025-03-21 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Private equity firm EMR Capital has been ordered to pay $12.5 million under a controversial share sales agreement for a Queensland copper mine.

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Judge shoots down Crown Group director’s objection to $500,000 payments
Construction 2025-03-18 11:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found the liquidators for collapsed developer Crown Group would be justified in making $500,000 in payments to related companies Quay Group and Westport, over objections from a director that he was not consulted on a solicitor’s retainer.

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Westpac pays $130M to settle last banking royal commission class action
Financial Services 2025-03-14 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Westpac has agreed to fork over $130 million to settle a class action over payment of flexible commissions to car dealers, a practice that was banned by the corporate regulator seven years ago.

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Another failed class action hopes for better luck at Full Court
Appeals 2025-03-13 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court’s docket for 2025 is stacked with class action appeals after a bad run for plaintiffs at trial.

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Judge concerned lawyers for ex-Bulldogs player ‘misled’ court
Employment 2025-03-12 2:06 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing an NRL player’s case alleging he was forced to wrestle 30 teammates as punishment has expressed concerns the court was “misled” by his lawyers about efforts to procure evidence from other players.

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Coburn can pull from $6.88M security in fight over mineral sands project contract
Construction 2025-03-07 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The owner of the Coburn mineral sands project in Western Australia can deduct money allegedly owed by construction company Primero for allegedly breaching their contract from $6.85 million held as a security. In a Friday judgment, WA Supreme Court Justice Natalie Whitby sided with Coburn Resources in finding that Coburn can have recourse to the…

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AEMO gives nod to ACEN’s pumped hydro project in NSW
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-05 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Energy tender firm AEMO has awarded ACEN Australia a contract for its pumped hydro project in the latest competitive tender round as part of the NSW electricity infrastructure roadmap.

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Project finance pro joins Clayton Utz from Baker McKenzie
People In The News 2025-03-04 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Clayton Utz has snagged a partner with experience advising on financing for major projects from Baker McKenzie.

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