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Court rejects NAB super trustee’s bid for first-ever class action indemnity costs
A court has refused to order the applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees to pay indemnity costs, but has confirmed that so-called Calderbank offers can operate in group proceedings.
Doctor’s defamation case over online reviews fails to clear serious harm bar
A Melbourne doctor has lost his defamation suit over negative online reviews, with a judge saying she was not convinced the “spleen venting reviews” damaged his business or caused serious harm to his reputation.
Mulpha threatens strike-out bid over claims in Mulgoa Rise class action
Mulpha says a class action over the Mulgoa Rise development in Glenmore Park, NSW needs to clarify its negligence case to enable the developer to decide on the viability of potential cross-claims.
Baker McKenzie lures partner back to tax group
A transfer pricing pro who spent ten years as a partner at Baker McKenzie has rejoined the firm's tax practice after a stint in-house.
Quintis misled the market, but class action’s loss narrative lost the case
In tossing the sixth securities class action to go to trial in recent years, a Federal Court judge has shown the task of proving shareholder loss is a doozy.
Perth magistrate loses legal challenge to move from Children’s Court
A Perth magistrate who wanted to sit solely on the Children’s Court has had her challenge knocked back again on appeal, with the Full Court finding court heads can allocate magistrates as necessary. 
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End to fights over Callide power station may be in sight, administrators say
The administrators for the operator of the Callide power station have won extra time to convene a second creditors meeting after the court heard they may soon be able to put to rest a series of complex disputes over the Queensland power station.
Judge rejects Cannon-Brookes exec’s claim he was doing his job
A judge has granted injunctions against the sacked financial controller for Mike Cannon-Brookes' private company, who said he thought sharing company files with the Atlassian CEO's ex-wife was part of his job.
Glencore sues Port of Newcastle over wharf charges
Mining giant Glencore has sued the operator of the Port of Newcastle over shipping fees, alleging it has been overcharged over $800,000 after the port authority disregarded a determination by the competition watchdog.
BHP says ‘extremely significant’ changes to class action put trial date at risk
BHP has asked for more time to grapple with a shareholder class action’s amended pleading, saying the changes, if allowed, threaten to derail the trial start date in September.