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Lawsuit alleging bullying by MP Rebekha Sharkie dropped
A lawsuit against the Commonwealth by a former staffer who accused South Australian MP Rebekha Sharkie of bullying has been discontinued.
INPEX did not waive privilege over law firm instructions, court rules in $45B Ichthys project spat
Dutch paint company AkzoNobel has lost a mid-trial bid to inspect instructions given by Allen & Overy to experts who tested its allegedly unsuitable protective coating used on pipework on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project. 
Law firm’s bid for $12.8M cut of G8 class action needs more evidence, court told
In the first-ever settlement approval hearing involving a group costs order, a contradictor has argued that Slater & Gordon should have provided the court with more information on legal costs and internal rate of return as part of its bid for a $12.8 million contingency fee.
Former NSW premier Berejiklian loses challenge to ICAC’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding
The former premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, has failed in her bid to quash the state corruption watchdog's finding that she engaged in serious corrupt conduct in awarding funds to the district of her politician boyfriend.
AFL player Cyril Rioli brings race discrimination case against Hawthorn Football Club
AFL player Cyril Rioli has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Hawthorn, accusing his former club of race discrimination in breach of the Australian Human Rights Act.
NGS Crypto can’t undo receivership, freezing orders
Hong Kong-based NGS Crypto Group and its director have lost their bid to undo receivership and freezing orders made amid concerns about dissipation of assets as ASIC investigates whether hundreds of Australians who sank $21.1 million into the crypto firm were misled about the safety of their investments.
Delegate hangs up on opposition to Zoom trade mark
A Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments has lost its opposition to telecommunications provider Zoom's bid to register its name as a trade mark, with a delegate finding consumer confusion was unlikely given the difference in the companies' products.
Merricks Capital settles non-compete case with investment boutique, employees
Investment manager Merricks Capital has resolved its case against a former managing director and two employees, who left the firm for a boutique run by financial commentator Peter Switzer and his son, Marty.
Monsanto defeats class action alleging weed killer Roundup causes cancer
A judge has dismissed a class action alleging Monsanto's Roundup weed killer is carcinogenic but did not go so far as to say it definitively does not cause cancer, while also dressing down the lawyers for both sides for causing delays in the case.
Bruce Lehrmann hires new lawyer in defamation appeal
Bruce Lehrmann has secured new representation for his appeal of his failed defamation case against Network Ten over its coverage of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, as he seeks to stay a $2 million costs order against him.