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College’s enrolment practices should be ‘condemned’, Full Court says in ACCC win
The Full Federal Court has upheld a finding that online educator Captain Cook College engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct by enrolling thousands of unsuitable students, who accrued $60 million in debt but never finished their courses. 
Wealth guru Dominique Grubisa hits back at ACCC, says course claims ‘substantially true’
Dominique Grubisa has denied the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's allegation that she misled consumers about her wealth management courses, arguing the claims that owners could sell their homes but retain equity were “substantially true”.
ACCC casts doubt over claimed benefits of ANZ’s $4.9B Suncorp acquisition
The competition regulator has cast doubt on the public interest argument for the proposed $4.9 billion ANZ, Suncorp tie-up, saying Tuesday the nature, likelihood and extent of the touted benefits had not been substantiated.
Philips class action discontinuance shines light on ‘gap in access to justice’, judge says
A bid to drop a class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines showed a gap in access to justice that was “very hard to fill” given the high cost of bringing large scale litigation, a judge has said.
Barry Nilsson poaches six from Norton Rose to boost insurance practice
Boutique law firm Barry Nilsson has snagged a Norton Rose Fulbright disputes partner who specialises in healthcare product liability class actions and his five-member team to join its Sydney office. 
Lawyers celebrate ‘pragmatic’ new Chief Justice with ‘big heart’
The legal industry has praised the historic appointment of Debra Mortimer as the first female Chief Justice of the Federal Court, noting her modern approach to managing cases and compassionate nature. 
Dealers in GM class action accepted support agreements, court told
Car dealers that brought a class action against General Motors over its decision to retire the Holden brand in Australia are refuting the car maker's claims that they did not mitigate their alleged losses, telling the court they signed 1-year support agreements which GM has yet to execute.
Cato & Clive emails to be seen by Racing NSW as it mulls competition case
The NSW state racing authority has won access to communications between public relations firm Cato & Clive and five other racing bodies, including Racing Victoria, as it weighs a lawsuit alleging they plotted to exclude the body from the Australian horseracing industry. 
Engage Marine seeks ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
Port operations provider Engage Marine is seeking to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts, as it mounts its own competition suit against the Tasmanian government-owned body.
Law firm expresses ‘regret’ as Aveo pays just $11M to settle class action
A class action against Aveo Group has settled for $11 million mid trial, with the law firm that brought the case expressing regret for any "distress or anxiety" it caused and acknowledging the retirement village provider’s contracts with residents were lawful.