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ACCC accuses company of trying to rig bid for National Gallery of Australia tender
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against industrial technology company Delta Building Automation for allegedly attempting to rig a bid for a tender by the National Gallery of Australia.
OTC trader wins more time to respond to ASIC’s 2,000-page pleading
A judge has granted OTC trader EuropeFX more time to file its defence to an 80-page statement of claim and over 2,000 pages of particulars filed by ASIC in its case accusing the company of knowingly exposing its Chinese customers to criminal charges.
Liberty Financial sues to block exec from jumping ship to competitor
Non-bank lender Liberty Financial has filed court proceedings seeking to block its manager of treasury from starting a new job at a rival lender for one year.
Court action seeks to block defamation silk from acting for Christian Porter
Senior barrister Sue Chrysanthou is reportedly facing court action to prevent her from continuing to act for Christian Porter in the former attorney-general's defamation case against the ABC.
Clive Palmer files $2M lawsuit over ‘unlawful’ disassembly of business jet
Billionaire Clive Palmer is suing a Perth-based aircraft maintenance company for up to $2 million in damages, claiming a business jet he owns was unlawfully seized and dismantled after a contractual dispute.
IP lawyers welcome ‘patent box’ but say government should go further
Lawyers welcomed the government's "overdue" announcement of a so-called patent box that will slash the tax rate on income derived from patented drug and biotech inventions developed in Australia, but called on the government to apply the regime to other sectors.
Appeal fails in case accusing pharma CEO of assaulting staff with syringe
A former CEO of a global pharmaceutical company has lost his appeal of a ruling throwing out a lawsuit he brought against his former employer after he was terminated in the wake of accusations that he harassed staff and using a syringe to stab multiple employees.
Google wants say on whether Epic battle with Apple should be heard in Australia
Internet search giant Google wants to weigh in on an appeal over whether Epic Games' lawsuit accusing Apple of abusing its dominance in the app store marketplace should be heard in Australia, as the ACCC wins its bid to intervene in the case.
Ultra Tune founder’s ex could raise ‘Bart Simpson defence’ to contempt charge, judge says
The former girlfriend of Ultra Tune founder Sean Buckley is facing a contempt charge for allegedly sending secret recordings to two individuals despite a court injunction, with a judge saying she could raise what he called a 'Bart Simpson defence' in denying the alleged conduct.
Jones Day lures top Perth litigator from rival US firm
US-based firm Jones Day has snagged one of Perth's top energy litigators from rival Quinn Emanuel to bolster its global disputes team.