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Class action ruling shows a friendlier High Court, but not that friendly
Analysis 2025-03-18 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Last week’s High Court ruling that a contingency fee order weighed against transferring a class action against KPMG shows the bench has changed in the five years since it held that the interests of justice aren’t concerned by whether a case can survive.

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Sydney MP Alex Greenwich denies windfall in costs fight with Mark Latham
Defamation 2025-03-18 4:20 pm By Andy Sidler

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich rejects claims he will receive a windfall if awarded costs in his successful defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

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NSW to crack down on personal injury ‘claim farming’
Legal Ethics 2025-03-18 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW government has introduced legislation to crack down on ‘claim farming’ for personal injury claims and international torts, despite concerns from the Law Society and the Bar the bill may prevent lawful referral practices.

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Dutton vows to restore ABCC amid new reports of CFMEU criminal links
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-17 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

New reports of criminal activity and violence have rocked the CFMEU, with calls from building groups for a “clean up”, and a Coalition vow to deregister the embattled construction union and revive the industry watchdog.

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Unfair trade practices ban to cover small businesses
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-14 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Albanese government has pledged to extend unfair trading practice protections under the Australian Consumer Law to small businesses.

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FB Rice hires former IP head at biotech to lead new advisory service
Business of Law 2025-03-14 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

IP boutique FB Rice has hired an IP expert from biotechnology firm CSL Seqirus to head it up a new advisory service.

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Building groups welcome Albanese government’s SOP review response
Policy and Regulation 2025-03-14 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Albanese government’s response to a review of security of payment laws was a positive first step, building and construction industry groups said on Friday.

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Russian aluminium company can’t appeal win for Rio Tinto in High Court
High Court 2025-03-13 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

Russian company UC Rusal has lost a High Court leave bid after an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries because of export sanctions.

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Fonterra says Bega on ‘recreational fishing’ trip with doc bid in spat over Aussie exit
Intellectual Property 2025-03-07 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fonterra, which has taken cheese maker Bega to court to resolve a dispute over the dairy company’s plans to exit the Australian market, is resisting a bid for discovery in the case.

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Constitutional law silk joins Federal Court bench
Courts 2025-03-07 2:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Constitutional and migration law silk Graeme Hill SC has been appointed as a new judge on the Federal Court. 

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