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Dentons says former partner’s equity prospects curtailed by own conduct
A former Dentons property partner claims he lost the opportunity for promotion when he was forced to resign, but the firm argues his own misconduct put paid to his prospects of joining the equity ranks.
Start-up denies ex-Fortescue employees developed green iron on company dime
Element Zero has denied claims that three former Fortescue employees, including one executive, misused confidential information and developed a green iron process on the company dime.
In class action defence, Toyota says ‘defeat device’ used to protect engines
Toyota has denied a class action’s claims that devices installed in its vehicles were intended to cheat emissions tests, maintaining that they were designed to protect engines from damage.
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JY Group grabs 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s Warriewood Square
Law firm Lander & Rogers has advised property investment company JY Group on its successful $135.5 million bid for a 50 per cent stake in Sydney shopping centre Warriewood Square.
Hamilton Locke loses challenge to Sydney law firm’s trade mark
Hamilton Locke has lost its opposition to the trade mark of a Sydney law firm, with a delegate finding the firms' marks were not likely to cause confusion in the legal market.
Maddocks lures leading competition lawyer from Johnson Winter Slattery
Maddocks has recruited a competition law specialist from Johnson Winter Slattery as a new partner in its corporate and commerical practice.
Class action against NAB super fund trustee fails
A class action against NAB unit NULIS Nominees over adviser fees charged to superannuation fund members should be dismissed, a judge has found.
$272M settlement approved in Uber class actions
The judge overseeing class actions against Uber has approved a $271.8 million settlement, which includes an $82 million deduction for the funder and $39 million for the firm that ran the cases.
Class action must front $2.9M to keep Fogo Brazilia case afloat
A class action against Fogo Brazilia and its law firm will be shut down if the lead franchisee fails to find $2.9 million in security for the restaurant chain's costs.
Mayor loses defamation case over Facebook post calling him a ‘crim’
A defamation case over Facebook comments that described the Liverpool City Council mayor as a “grub” and a “crim” has been tossed for failing to pass the serious harm test.