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ACCC staff training ‘inadequate’ during bank cartel probe, court hears
A senior ACCC officer has been grilled on whether staff training on criminal cartel investigations was “inadequate” while the competition regulator ran a cartel probe into ANZ’s $2.5 billion share placement in 2016.
Repipe loses appeal in battle with IP Australia over computer-implemented invention
The Full Federal Court has shot down plumbing company Repipe’s appeal of a decision rejecting its innovation patents for a claimed computer-implemented invention, saying it only addressed issues in business operations rather than improving on computer technology.
Qantas in court battle over failed $35M flight academy partnership
Qantas is locked in a legal battle with a US-based pilot training provider over failed negotiations concerning the development of a $35 million pilot academy in regional Queensland.
Sparke Helmore ordered to pay $285K in negligence lawsuit
Sparke Helmore will have to pay $285,598 in damages for its negligence in advising a New South Wales property developer, but a judge found the law firm should not be on the hook for costs because the lawsuit was filed in the wrong court.
High Court won’t hear TechnologyOne exec’s bid to revive $5.2M award
A former TechnologyOne executive has lost his application for special leave to appeal a judgment throwing out a $5.2 million bullying judgment in his favour, but has vowed to seek up to $25 million in a retrial against his former employer.
Judge shoots down ex-ANZ trader’s ’emaciated’ bid to view lawyer meeting notes
A former ANZ trader who alleges he was sacked for complaining about the bank's manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has lost his bid to view lawyers' notes taken during meetings over ASIC's investigation into the bank's conduct.
Appster founders face $12M insolvent trading case
The liquidator of collapsed app-development firm Appster has filed a lawsuit against the company’s founders seeking $12 million in compensation for alleged insolvent trading.
Full Court parks opposition to patent for detecting parking overstays
Tech company Vehicle Management Systems has come up short in its third attempt to block competitor SARB Management Group's patent application for a magnetic parking overstay detector, with the Full Court rejecting claims that VMS' managing director should have been listed as the device's inventor.
Port of Newcastle can charge Glencore higher access fees, High Court rules
The Port of Newcastle has largely won its High Court fight with mining giant Glencore over access fees and will now be able to set a higher price for use of the port's facilities.
Worldwide freezing orders not conditional on enforcement prospects, High Court says
The High Court has granted the ATO’s bid to impose a worldwide freezing order against Chinese property developer Changran Huang, saying the court’s power to freeze assets did not depend on whether there was a realistic possibility of enforcing a judgment in a foreign jurisdiction.