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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.
Coles, Woolworths say price increases were genuine, and so were the discounts
Hitting back at the regulator's claims of dodgy sales promotions, Coles and Woolworths say price increases were the result of real cost pressures, and subsequent discounts were not illusory.
NAB super trustee free to use $165M fees ‘as it saw fit’, class action judge says
In the latest class action loss, a judge has said that $165 million in fees charged to members by NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees was corporate revenue “with which it was free to deal as it saw fit".
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.
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Qube slashes Martinus’ costs in spat over terminal construction
Logistics giant Qube has partially prevailed in setting aside amounts Martinus Rail claimed it was owed under a contract for work at an intermodal freight terminal in Moorebank, NSW.
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.
Wotton Kearney nabs Clyde & Co insurance partner, team
Wotton Kearney has welcomed a Clyde & Co partner and his team of six to bolster its Sydney-based insurance practice.
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.
$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.
Judge facing recusal bid clarifies relationship with litigation funder
A judge presiding over a class action against Fletcher Building has clarified his relationship with the director of a litigation funder which is the basis of a recusal bid.