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Judge won’t put Bupa class action on ice pending possible appeal
Class Actions 2025-12-22 4:34 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge hearing a class action alleging Bupa failed to provide promised levels of care to residents has said she won’t put the case on ice pending the aged care provider’s potential appeal of a decision declining to toss the case. 

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Port Macquarie pub can’t assert restrictive covenant to block Liquorland
Construction 2025-12-23 3:14 pm By Andy Sidler

A popular Port Macquarie tavern can’t enforce a restrictive covenant which bars a neighbouring shopping centre from selling alcohol, with a court finding that development consent was validly given to Coles to build a Liquorland. 

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Owners corporation loses bid to set aside Mercon DOCA
Construction 2025-12-23 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has refused to set aside a deed of company arrangement passed by creditors of construction company Mercon, finding that the owners corporation of a 33-unit development has not proved the value of its $4.2 million claim. 

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ASIC questions rent-to-own company’s challenge to $7.4M penalty
ASIC 2025-12-22 4:17 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has questions about the “bona fides” of a rental company’s appeal of a $7.4 million penalty for unlawful loan agreements, telling a court it needs to see evidence about the “very rapid decline” of the company’s financial position.

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Blockchain mining firm NGS wound up for ‘blatant’ contraventions
Cryptocurrency 2025-12-22 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered the winding up of blockchain mining firm NGS Group and related companies, finding they operated in “blatant” violation of the Corporations Act.

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ANZ cops $250M penalty, judge tacks on $10M for ‘inexcusable’ bond conduct
Financial Services 2025-12-19 11:05 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered ANZ to pay $250 million in penalties in four cases by ASIC – $10 million more than the bank had agreed to pay – saying ANZ had “substantially deceived” the government by overstating bond trading volumes.

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TechnologyOne wins dismissal of long-running suit by former exec
Employment 2025-12-19 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

After a years-long legal battle, a judge has thrown out an unfair dismissal suit by a former TechnologyOne executive, finding he was lawfully terminated for failing to adapt to the company’s management structure.

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WiseTech finds Richard White did not inappropriately use company funds
Technology 2025-12-19 11:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A WiseTech investigation into billionaire chair Richard White has found no evidence that he misused company funds in his personal relationships with two women, including to pay for an employee’s plastic surgery. 

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Ashurst boosts cross‑border projects team with partner hire from NRF
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-22 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has nabbed a partner from Norton Rose Fulbright to join its global projects and energy transition team.

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Drug makers back in court five years after settling case over Merck TM
Intellectual Property 2025-12-19 11:17 pm By Sam Matthews

German drug maker Merck KGaA is fighting US drug company Merck Sharp & Dohme over the alleged use of the ‘Merck’ mark in Australia, five years after their intellectual property spat was settled. 

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