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ACCC issues warning as clock ticks on new merger review process
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-04 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has issued guidance on the transition to its new mandatory merger control regime, warning businesses to make requests for informal reviews under the old regime soon or risk running out of time.

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Former IRExchange execs charged with misleading ASIC
ASIC 2025-03-04 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Three former executives of failed online grocery wholesaler IRExchange have been charged with misleading the corporate cop during an investigation into a capital raising.

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Silk who worked on Murray Darling royal commission elevated to Land and Environment Court
Courts 2025-03-05 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Accomplished environmental lawyer and author Richard Beasley SC has been appointed to the New South Wales’ Land and Environment Court. The court announced Wednesday that Beasley will be sworn in on 17 March after almost three decades as a practitioner.  NSW Attorney General Michael Daley said that Beasley’s vast experience in environmental law will serve…

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Aldi won’t swallow finding it infringed copyright for Little Bellies puffs
Appeals 2025-03-04 11:28 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Discount grocery giant Aldi has lodged an appeal after a court found its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks.

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Dentons settles case by property partner who says chair sent anti-vax email
Employment 2025-03-03 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons has reached a settlement with a former real estate partner who claims he was forced to resign from the law firm and accused the firm’s Australian chair of sharing an anti-vaccine email.

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Judge says prior work with Origin class action firm doesn’t disqualify him
Class Actions 2025-03-03 4:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge says his experience working alongside the law firm pursuing an investor class action against Origin Energy prior to his appointment to the bench does not disqualify him from hearing the case.

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Carnival settlement a ‘victory’ in class action over bad weather, judge says
Class Actions 2025-03-03 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The judge who approved a $2.4 million settlement in a class action against Carnival said it should be regarded as a victory that cruise passengers got anything, when the case was pleaded at an “unsustainably high level”.

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Developer whose plans were upended by Suburban Rail Loop sues lender
Real Estate 2025-03-04 10:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A developer wants declarations that it is not on the hook for $2 million in fees related to a debt facility for a Highett apartment project that was upended by a compulsory acquisition for the Suburban Rail Loop.

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Otsuka appeals win for Sun Pharma over injectable Abilify patent
Intellectual Property 2025-03-03 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals is challenging a decision revoking its patent for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify.

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AFL tells court of ‘ongoing harm’ from discrimination class action
Class Actions 2025-03-03 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

A discrimination class action against AFL by First Nations players, umpires and officials has been given the OK to rejig its pleading, over the vehement protests of the league.

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