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Class action wants admissions after Albanese declares ‘climate emergency’
The lead applicants in a climate change class action by Torres Strait Islanders are hoping the Commonwealth will admit climate change targets set by the Morrison government were “woefully inadequate”, a court heard Friday. 
Booktopia agrees on penalty in ACCC case over ‘misleading’ refund policy
Booktopia has resolved a case by the consumer regulator alleging the online book retailer's policy that required customers to request a refund within two business days of purchase was misleading.
Bayer wants to amend Xarelto patent at centre of Sandoz’s invalidity claim
German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, which is facing a legal bid by generic drug maker Sandoz to invalidate patents covering blood clot drug Xarelto, is seeking to amend one of the patents in dispute.
Online trader shut down following ASIC probe into ‘concerning consumer losses’
Online trading platform Trade360 will close shop at the end of the month, following an ASIC investigation that found its representatives at an offshore call centre provided personal advice to clients which the company was not licensed to give.
Unvaxxed stevedores not owed damages even if sackings had been unfair: FWC
The Fair Work Commission has found that unvaccinated stevedores were not unfairly terminated by their employer Patrick Stevedores -- and even if they were no damages were owing. 
Christian Porter loses appeal after silk barred from acting in defamation case
Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has lost his challenge to a ruling that barred silk Sue Chrysanthou from representing him in his now-settled defamation lawsuit against the ABC over its coverage of historical rape allegations.
Lawyer who acted for both sides in employment case loses appeal of misconduct finding
A court has rejected an appeal by a lawyer who acted for both sides in an employment dispute between a company and its former managing director and advised the director to "take and park" over $370,000 from the company account as leverage.
Reflex fails to prove invalidity of Globaltech patent for devices sold to Boart Longyear
Technology company Reflex Instruments has lost its challenge to rival Globaltech’s patent for two mining survey tools, with a judge finding Reflex had not established the technology wasn't novel and lacked an inventive step.
ACCC blesses Aurizon, One Rail merger with sale of east coast assets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the OK to Aurizon's proposed $2.3 billion acquisition of rail haulage company One Rail, after accepting a court-enforceable undertaking from Aurizon to sell One Rail’s east coast business.
Judge asked by appeals court to explain damages in trade secrets spat
An appeals court has returned a case to a judge it said did not give sufficient reasons for awarding damages in a case brought by flooring company Evagroup against a sales manager who left to launch a competing business.