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$2M lawsuit against UNSW puts spotlight on whether tenured professors can be sacked
Employment 2021-08-12 3:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A former tenured professor is seeking $2 million from the University of New South Wales, alleging she was terminated after making complaints about discrimination, bullying and misuse of her intellectual property.

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Judge scolds Delta Coal liquidators for late notification of insolvent trading case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2021-08-11 1:53 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has criticised the liquidators of coal mining company Delta for waiting over two years to file insolvent trading proceedings against former directors when the same issues of solvency had already been raised in two other cases.

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Financial fraudster dodges conviction following ASIC investigation
Financial Services 2021-08-09 2:54 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The former director of Sydney financial planning practice Hillross Bella Vista has been conditionally released without a conviction recorded after pleading guilty to falsifying documents uncovered during an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

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Lawyer who admitted to professional misconduct loses bid for costs from public fund
Legal Ethics 2021-08-06 5:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

A solicitor who admitted to allegations of professional misconduct has lost a NSW Court of Appeal bid for the costs of a NCAT proceeding to be paid from the state’s Public Purpose Fund, despite twice winning appeals of the tribunal’s findings.

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Jailed former mayor a ‘reluctant gladiator’ in defamation case against Seven, judge says
Defamation 2021-08-06 4:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed jailed property developer Salim Mehajer’s defamation lawsuit against broadcaster Seven, saying delays in fixing significant defects in his case amounted to an abuse of process.

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Sister of NBA star Ben Simmons won’t defend defamation case over sexual abuse tweets
Defamation 2021-08-03 2:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A judge has entered default judgment against the sister of NBA star Ben Simmons in a defamation case by her half-brother over tweets alleging he sexually molested her as a child, after the court heard she would not defend the proceedings.

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‘Insightless and unrepentant’: Suspended lawyer must pay up for hoarding firm’s funds
Legal Ethics 2021-08-02 6:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat

A suspended Sydney lawyer, who was struck off the roll of practioners for over charging an elderly client with dementia, has been ordered to return more than $400,000 in unauthorised wages, withheld client fees, Bartercard points and “secret profit” to the estate of his former partner. 

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Funder seeks to recoup $14.8M debt in lawsuit against Sydney developer
Real Estate 2021-08-02 6:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

A litigation funder is suing a Sydney property developer over a $14.8 million debt stemming from a cause of action it acquired from the liquidators of the collapsed project manager behind the firm’s real estate projects.

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Sydney Opera House takes China trade group to court for ‘recklessly’ copying logo
Intellectual Property 2021-08-02 1:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Sydney Opera House Trust is suing a China trade group, accusing the organisation of flagrant copyright infringement for reproducing substantial portions of the iconic landmark’s trade mark-protected sail design in its logo.

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Class action against NSW government alleges fraudulent acquisition of Westconnex land
Class Actions 2021-07-29 6:15 pm By Miklos Bolza

The NSW Government is facing a class action alleging it fraudulently acquired land for the construction of the WestConnex tunnel and caused loss and damage to 3,000 land holders along the route.

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