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Law firm wants EML class action fee bumped back to rejected rate
The contingency fee rate sought by Shine Lawyers in its bid to vary a group costs order in a class action against EML Payments has been revealed as the percentage profit it initially proposed to a judge, who took an ax to it three years ago.
Herald Sun claims exemption in Groth privacy invasion case
The publisher of the Herald Sun denies it defamed Victorian Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth and argues it's exempt from new privacy laws, in a defence to a lawsuit over reports on the timeline of the politician's relationship with his wife.
Scidera’s bovine gene patent suit survives summary dismissal bid
Animal drug company Zoetis has lost its bid for summary dismissal of claims that it infringed US-based animal genomics company Scidera's bovine gene patent, with a judge saying its novel arguments were not so clear-cut and needed to be worked out at trial.
4D Medical sues Cyclopharm over ‘misleading’ statements elicited by ‘fake’ question
ASX-listed biotech 4D Medical has sued competitor Cyclopharm alleging the company made false, misleading and malicious statements about its rival during an online webinar prompted by a "fake" question.
Fight set over docs in revived strip search case against Qatar Airways
The applicants in a case over strip searches conducted of female passengers on a Qatar Airways flight at Doha Airport want the airline to produce any communications with other planes, and to do so by month's end.
Lander & Rogers appoints corporate partner from Clayton Utz
Lander & Rogers has recruited a contracting specialist from Clayton Utz for the law firm's corporate practice in Canberra.
High Court to hear ATO, Billabong founder’s appeals in $30M tax spat
Billabong founder Gordon Merchant has won the ear of the High Court in his fight over what the ATO claims was a "wash sale" of his 10 million shares in the retailer, but the justices have also agreed to hear the tax office's appeal.
Pentana can’t withdraw admissions in misuse of market power case
A judge has declined car dealer software supplier Pentana's bid to withdraw admissions made over four years ago in a dispute with competitor Titan DMS.
Samsung Bioepis shoots down Janssen patent for ulcerative colitis biologic
Samsung Bioepis has successfully opposed Janssen's bid to patent a monoclonal antibody to treat ulcerative colitis, but an IP Australia delegate has given the J&J-owned company a chance to fix its application.
Piper Alderman nabs litigation funding expert
Piper Alderman has appointed a new partner to its litigation team in Sydney with specialist expertise in litigation funding.