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Law firm failed to bring ‘blindingly clear’ $1M claim for economic loss, court told
The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has told a court the firm ignored his “blindingly clear” claim for loss of earning capacity in a historic sexual abuse case.
Despite repeated errors by lawyers, Advanta wins time to pay seed patent fee
Despite failing a second time to make the deadline, Advanta Seeds has won an extension to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a lucrative hybrid canola plant cell.
Law firms team up to file competing Google ad tech class action
Two law firms have joined forces in a second class action on behalf of publishers alleging Google misused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
HWL Ebsworth had legitimate interest in expelling older partner: appeals court
An appeals court has overturned a ruling that HWL Ebsworth invalidly expelled a capital partner in 2020 and rejected claims the firm improperly sought to exclude him from a proposed IPO. 
Judge suppresses Seven reporter’s settled lawsuit for five years
A judge has issued a five-year suppression order over documents in a settled lawsuit by a former Seven journalist, saying the order was necessary to incentivize settlements in similar cases.
Court finds public interest in ACCC’s case continuing against Noni B owner
A court has given the consumer watchdog the OK to pursue its case against Mosaic Brands over alleged misleading delivery times, despite hearing the company will likely be liquidated.
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Snowy 2.0 hydro project halted amid union’s safety concerns
Work on the country’s biggest renewables project has again halted after the AWU again raised safety concerns about the use of ‘refuge chambers’ on the project. 
Initial Isuzu class action trial to focus on whether emissions ‘cheat’ device existed
A judge hearing a class action against Isuzu will deal first with whether its cars were fitted with so-called defeat devices, in the latest class action alleging a car maker cheated on emissions tests. 
‘Nonsensical’: Class action slams claim that judge appears biased against corporations
A shareholder class action has slammed as "nonsensical" Fletcher Building’s claim that a judge’s public comments in his previous role at Maurice Blackburn created an appearance of bias against corporate defendants.
Toyota’s rogue communication with class action members comes under fire
Toyota's offer to fix customers' diesel filters has drawn criticism from a class action, which alleges it misled group members into believing a fix would have no bearing on damages they could be owed.