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Seek faces misuse of market power case by Employment Hero
HR company Employment Hero has launched legal action against investor and rival Seek, alleging the hiring giant has breached competition laws by terminating access to its API.
Judge raises concerns Blue Sky shareholder class action ‘drifting’
A judge has expressed worries that a class action against EY and collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments is “drifting” amid concerns from the defendants about "indulgent" discovery and potentially “significant” pleading changes.
Solicitor removed from roll over profanity-laden emails to Mills Oakley
A Sydney lawyer who sent profanity-laden emails to a Mills Oakley partner during a dispute with the Salvation Army and his mother-in-law over payment of a refundable deposit has been struck off the roll.
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Brookfield scoops up 19.9% interest in Cromwell Property Group
Brookfield has scooped up a 19.9 per cent stake in real estate investment manager Cromwell Property Group.
Sanjeev Gupta companies ordered to lodge missing annual reports
Companies in the steel empire of billionaire Sanjeev Gupta have been ordered to lodge outstanding annual financial reports after the corporate regulator brought court action.
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United Petroleum property manager had no authority to negotiate lease: court
A court has found that United Petroleum is not bound by the terms of a signed lease offer sent to a neighbouring Gold Coast pharmacy operator, ruling the company’s property consultant had no authority to negotiate or enter into a new lease on its behalf. 
Fonterra accused by ACM of inducing milk suppliers to break agreements
Dairy distributor Australian Consolidated Milk has lodged proceedings against competitor Fonterra, alleging the cooperative encouraged suppliers to break their exclusive supply agreements by offering a better price.
DePuy class action member’s appeal may involve novel issue for Full Court
A challenge to a compensation determination by a group member in a class action against Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy may involve novel questions for the Full Court on the role of scheme administrators, a judge has said.
Australia hits three class action milestones
In this 33rd year of class actions, three significant milestones have been achieved by Australia's class action regimes, writes expert Professor Vince Morabito.
Director barred from representing pawnbroker Taylors in class action
A judge has blocked the director of Taylors Business from representing the company in a consumer class action, finding he will not be of any assistance to the court.