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‘Dead by Daylight’ game maker defeats rival’s trade mark
Intellectual Property 2024-10-02 3:24 pm By Sam Matthews

The developer of the blockbuster horror video game Dead by Daylight has succeeded in revoking the trade mark of rival developer of a virtual sporting game.

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Cybersecurity class actions to increase with latest reforms
Analysis 2024-09-13 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Expect more cybersecurity class actions following the introduction of a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy, experts on both sides of the bar table told Lawyerly.

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Spain loses appeal over security after refusing to pay $200M judgment
Scott Robertson 2024-09-02 2:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Kingdom of Spain must pay $56,000 in security to bring its challenge in a long-running dispute over whether it must pay a $200 million arbitral award to two renewable energy investors. 

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K&L Gates snags real estate partner from HWL Ebsworth
Business of Law 2024-08-21 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

A seasoned planning and environment player will be the ninth new partner to join the K&L Gates ranks this year, bringing with him a team of two . 

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Court strikes Opal Tower builder’s good faith claim in class action costs spat with insurer
Insurance 2024-08-01 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has struck out an allegation by the builder of Sydney’s Opal Tower that insurer Liberty Mutual breached its duty of good faith and has warned Icon to carefully consider whether to re-plead the claim.

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Merricks Capital settles non-compete case with investment boutique, employees
Real Estate 2024-07-26 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Investment manager Merricks Capital has resolved its case against a former managing director and two employees, who left the firm for a boutique run by financial commentator Peter Switzer and his son, Marty.

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AMA loses in appeal over $4.8M smash repair acquisition
Appeals 2024-07-24 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two Gosford-based smash repair businesses have won an appeal in a dispute with AMA Group over the earn out amount the ASX-list company owed under an October 2018 agreement to purchase the companies for $4.8 million.

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McGrathNicol partners duck apprehended bias claims in Globaltech administration
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-07-22 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected an application by a director of mining tech company Globaltech to replace administrators from McGrathNicol after arguing there was an appearance of bias since their fellow partners used to be on the board of its biggest unsecured creditor, Boart Longyear.

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Opal Tower builder Icon, Liberty Mutual spar over class action legal bill
Insurance 2024-07-17 10:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The builder of Sydney’s troubled Opal Tower has brought a claim for indemnity against insurer Liberty Mutual, which has already agreed to pay out $22.5 million, claiming it is owed a total of $12.5 million for its costs in defending a class action by residents. 

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Ashurst, LegalVision sued over Woolworths lease transfer advice
Real Estate 2024-07-05 11:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A unit of petrol store chain EG Australia has sued Ashurst and LegalVision alleging they breached their implied duty of care through advice given to Woolworths about the assignment of a disputed Sydney petrol station lease.

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