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Union lawyers blasted for leaving worker ‘high and dry’ in dismissal case
The Fair Work Commission has described as a "disgrace" a decision by union lawyers to cease acting for an illiterate council worker who was unfairly dismissed from his job.
Sportsbet faces class action over ‘fast code’ betting service
Sportsbet is facing a class action alleging it provided an unlawful in-play online betting service, with punters looking to recoup their losses from the gambling operator.
Judge rejects ‘hopeless’ appeal over Latitude Financial data breach
A self-represented customer of Latitude Financial has lost his bid to challenge a decision throwing out his data breach lawsuit against the non-bank lender after he defaulted on court orders.
Hytera launches High Court challenge in IP dispute with Motorola
Radio manufacturer Hytera wants the High Court to hear its appeal of a finding that it misappropriated Motorola's source code in a case of "substantial industrial theft”.
‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the “regrettable” fragmentation of the case. 
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‘A salutary reminder’: Construction company on the hook for $200,000 despite cyber breach
A Perth construction company still owes electrical contractor Mobius full payment for work on a Rio Tinto reinjection scheme after it was duped by a fraudulent email, with a judge calling the case "a salutary reminder" of the importance of verifying bank details.
Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.
Fashion label Staple & Hue loses trade mark battle with rival MinkPink
A bid by women's clothing brand Staple & Hue to register its brand name as a trade mark has been successfully challenged by rival label Mink Pink.
Lawyer should be struck from roll for threatening texts to witness: VCAT
A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.
Judge takes red pen to Destec trade secrets case against MinRes employee
A judge has struck out engineering firm Destec’s claim that an ex-director used confidential information in developing an ore transport system for MinRes, but has given it a chance to replead.