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Glencore sues Port of Newcastle over wharf charges
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-25 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

Mining giant Glencore has sued the operator of the Port of Newcastle over shipping fees, alleging it has been overcharged over $800,000 after the port authority disregarded a determination by the competition watchdog.

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BHP says ‘extremely significant’ changes to class action put trial date at risk
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-25 3:26 pm By Sam Matthews

BHP has asked for more time to grapple with a shareholder class action’s amended pleading, saying the changes, if allowed, threaten to derail the trial start date in September.

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Ten reaches deal with Lisa Wilkinson over Lehrmann defence costs
Media 2025-02-25 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

Ten will pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson $1.15 million toward her costs of defending against defamation claims by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who was found by a judge to have raped colleague Brittany Higgins.

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In defamation defence, News Corp says Hells Angels member has bad reputation
Defamation 2025-02-25 3:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

News Corp is disputing claims in a defamation case that a senior member of the Hells Angels bikie gang was seriously harmed by its reporting, saying he already has a bad reputation.

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ACCC cartel case to focus on whether Spotless, Ventia were in competition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-25 1:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A key issue in the ACCC’s price-fixing case against Downer EDI’s Spotless and Ventia is likely to focus on whether the facilities services companies were in competition, a court has heard. 

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Shareholder class action against EY, Quintis founder dismissed by court
Class Actions 2025-02-24 9:44 am By Christine Caulfield

Although finding the former director of Quintis and its auditor, EY, engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct, a judge has dimissed a class action by the sandalwood producer’s shareholders.

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Tesla hit with class action over self-driving cars
Product Liability 2025-02-24 5:12 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Tesla has been hit with a class action alleging the Elon Musk-owned company misled consumers about the capabilities of its self-driving cars.

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Slater & Gordon exec says she was ‘wrongfully accused’ of sending email
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-02-24 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Slater & Gordon executive who was the purported author of an email sent to all staff on Friday says she’s been “wrongfully accused” and that a “cursory examination” would reveal the sender’s likely identity.

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Funders, lawyers ‘picking over bones of carcass’ in Quintis settlement: judge
Class Actions 2025-02-24 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge is concerned that if he approves all payouts sought by lawyers and funders from a $13.5 million settlement in a class action against a Quintis director, group members will only he left with just 18 per cent. 

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HWL Ebsworth, ex-partner lose round in clients’ case over Belmore development
Construction 2025-02-25 4:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

HWL Ebsworth has lost a discovery spat in a case by clients who allege the firm and one of its former partners are liable for “lost money” in connection with property developer Belmore 88. 

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