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Lawsuit targets cruelty-free cosmetics company spruiked by Celeste Barber
A vegan, cruelty-free makeup company whose products are promoted by comedian Celeste Barber has been taken to court by a US company for allegedly selling a cheaper copycat version of its $42 concealer.
Senate passes watered down IR Omnibus Bill
In the face of significant crossbench opposition, the Morrison government has pushed through a gutted IR Omnibus Bill that scraps all but one of the five major employment reforms proposed.
Melbourne personal injury firm accused of breaching duties to client
A Melbourne-based personal injury firm has been sued for negligence and breach of contract by a former client who says he was not properly advised about the consequences of a $77,500 settlement after being assaulted while working as a security guard.
Former solicitor-general to defend ABC in Christian Porter’s defamation case
Former Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson SC, who recently called for an inquiry into Attorney-General Christian Porter's fitness for office in the face of rape allegations, will represent the ABC against Porter's defamation claims.
‘That is not how this court works’: Judge tosses Zarah Garde-Wilson’s case against Google
A judge has dismissed a case run by gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson seeking details from Google about the identity of an online reviewer after criticising her instructing solicitor's "incoherent arguments" and late filed submissions.
‘A disappointing result’: Judge approves $25M settlement in Dick Smith class actions
A judge has approved a "disappointing" $25 million settlement in long-running class action litigation over the collapse of electronics retailer Dick Smith with claims worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Funder of scandal-ridden Banksia class action expresses ‘remorse and regret’
The litigation funding company controlled by the late solicitor Mark Elliott has told a court of its "remorse and regret" for its misconduct in the Banksia Securities class action, a case that has been described as the "darkest chapter in Victoria's legal history".
‘Disturbing number of similarities’: Judge slaps interim injunction on ‘RestQ’ trade mark use
A judge has issued an injunction temporarily barring use of the RestQ trade mark on sleep products sold by Martin & Pleasance because of a “disturbing” number of similarities with the marketing and appearance of an established competitor’s Rescue natural sleep aid product.
‘I don’t go to court, I’m the boss’: Lawyer suing Daily Telegraph says poor hearing didn’t affect court attendance
A Sydney criminal lawyer who alleges two Daily Telegraph articles defamed him by implying he was too old and deaf to represent clients has told a judge he doesn't attend court much because he's the "boss" at his law firm, not because he has suffered hearing loss. 
Hendry Group says ex-CEO ousted because of ‘serious concerns’, not sex discrimination complaints
Business consultancy Hendry Group has told a court there was "no possible causal connection" between sex discrimination complaints brought by a former CEO and her suspension, saying that the company showed her the door because of "genuine and serious concerns" about her conduct.