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E-gift card company Prezzee wins injunction against NZ competitor
Australian e-gift card company Prezzee has succeeded in blocking New Zealand-based Epay from selling its Giftzzy voucher cards featuring the words 'powered by Prezzy' in Australian stores, for now.
Barrister who repped sons without a certificate loses appeal
A barrister who represented her sons in court after being refused a practicing certificate by the Victorian Bar has lost an appeal, with a tribunal disqualifying her from seeking a practicing certificate for four years.
Origin class action ‘unviable’ if law firm stuck with 30% GCO, court told
The law firm running a class action against Origin Energy has argued the case is “financially unviable” if it is stuck with a 30 per cent contingency fee ordered by the court, in the first-ever application to vary a group costs order.
Epic Games hearing to go ahead despite Google settlement
A hearing on the relief Fortnite maker Epic Games is entitled to in its successful competition case against Google and Apple could be affected by a hearing on a worldwide settlement reached by Google, a judge has said.
Nine can’t keep details of settlement with Ben Roberts-Smith mistress under wraps
Nine has lost its bid for a 50-year suppression order over the details of a settlement reached with Ben Roberts-Smith's former mistress, with a judge finding it would be useless given the settlement has already been covered in the media.
Sofronoff takes challenge to integrity commission findings to appeals court
Senior barrister Walter Sofronoff is pressing on with his fight against the ACT Integrity Commission's findings that he engaged in corrupt conduct in his inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution for rape.
Lawyer wins appeal over $5M settlement for shelving class action
A Canberra solicitor has won his challenge to disciplinary action over a settlement that included a $3.5 million benefit for his law firm in return for mothballing a potential overcharging class action against another firm.
Johnson Winter Slattery snags ex-Clayton Utz tax head
Johnson Winter Slattery is looking to cement its reputation as a market-leading tax firm by luring Clayton Utz's former national head of tax.
Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 
Richard Lancaster appointed SC assisting in Bondi royal commission
Sydney silk Richard Lancaster SC has been appointed as senior counsel assisting the royal commission led by former High Court Justice Virginia Bell into antisemitism launched in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.