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AMP wins bid to shield emails in $35.5M poaching dispute
Andrew Sykes 2021-10-18 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Software company DST Bluedoor has lost its bid to access communications between its former founding director and AMP in a $35.5 million lawsuit accusing the financial services company of inducing 11 DST employees to jump ship after licensing its online platform.

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Colin Biggers & Paisley swallows up Melbourne law firm
Business of Law 2021-10-18 5:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has pulled off a merger in the middle of lockdown, acquiring a Melbourne law firm that will boost its partner count by six.

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ACCC wins temporary halt to Virtus’ acquisition of Adora
ACCC 2021-10-14 7:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has won an interim injunction blocking IVF provider Virtus Health from completing its purchase of rival Adora Fertility on Friday.

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Sparke Helmore loses ‘excessive’ $215,000 security bid in negligence suit
David Weinberger 2021-10-14 11:04 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has granted law firm Sparke Helmore’s bid for additional security in a negligence lawsuit brought by a property developer, but agreed the $215,000 sought by the firm was excessive.

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High Court asked to weigh in on Queensland floods class action
Appeals 2021-10-07 11:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The applicants in the Queensland floods class action have asked the High Court to overturn a judgment which found dam operator Seqwater was not liable because it was functioning as a public authority when operating two dams during the 2011 floods, arguing the case raises important issues about appeals in ‘mega’ litigation.

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CBA settles with former head of governance who complained of ‘excessive workload’
Article 2021-10-06 2:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Commonwealth Bank has resolved a case brought by former head of governance and company secretary Kara Nicholls, who resigned from the bank on Tuesday as part of a settlement of her claims that the governance team was overworked and under-staffed.

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a2 Milk hit with shareholder class action over earnings downgrades
Class Actions 2021-10-05 10:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Slater & Gordon has filed a shareholder class action against the a2 Milk company over its 2021 financial year guidance, and four subsequent earnings downgrades.

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Philips faces class action over ‘defective’ sleep therapy machines
Carbone Lawyers 2021-10-05 12:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Health tech giant Philips Electronics has been hit with a class action on behalf of consumers who say they have suffered injury and economic loss from using sleep apnea machines with an alleged safety defect that caused them to inhale dangerous chemicals and degrading foam particles.

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Vic teachers file legal challenge to ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Coronavirus 2021-10-01 10:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The state of Victoria is facing a legal challenge to its plan to require all school and childcare staff in the state to receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before December.

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Qld police commissioner faces legal challenge to COVID-19 vaccine policy
Alexander Law 2021-09-29 10:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Queensland police Commissioner is facing a lawsuit alleging an order requiring staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine violates privacy and discrimination laws and should be declared invalid.

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