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UbiPark wins claim of unjustified litigation threats by patent owner
Article 2023-08-03 3:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

After winning a rare injunction restraining the owners of a patent from threatening litigation, carparking technology company UbiPark has prevailed in its claim the threats — aimed at itself and its customers — were unjustified.

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Judge approves ANZ class action settlement, signs off on ATE insurance cost
ANZ 2023-08-02 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

ANZ’s $47 million settlement of a class action over its consumer credit insurance has been given the nod by a judge, who has also approved recovery of the cost of after-the-event insurance held by the law firm running the case.

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Johnson Winter Slattery lures construction partner from Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie 2023-08-02 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has expanded its building and construction law practice, recruiting an experienced partner from Baker McKenzie to join its Brisbane office.

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White collar penalties set to jump after High Court’s foreign bribery ruling
Appeals 2023-08-02 1:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies could be on the hook for higher penalties for foreign bribery and other white collar offences after a High Court majority on Wednesday found a $1.35 million bribery penalty imposed on engineering firm Jacobs Group was inadequate.

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GM says supply of Holden’s best-selling cars would have dried up anyway
Andrew McRobert 2023-08-01 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Defending a class action by dealers over a decision to retire Holden, General Motors argues it would have been forced to close the unprofitable plant that manufactured the vehicles for the Australian market even absent the 2020 withdrawal of the iconic brand.

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ACCC wins bid-rigging case over tender for National Gallery work
ACCC 2023-08-01 2:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has been found liable for attempting to rig a bid for work on the National Gallery of Australia, in a win for the competition regulator.

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Transport for NSW reserves right to appeal Sydney light rail class action loss
Banton Group 2023-08-01 1:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Transport for NSW is weighing an appeal after a judge found it was liable to pay damages in a class action brought on behalf of small businesses over interference caused by the construction of Sydney’s $3 billion light rail network.

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National Tiles boss Frank Walker can shield legal docs in fraud case by ousted director
Alexandra Folie 2023-07-31 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has sided with National Tiles founder Frank Walker over the privilege status of advice from his lawyers in a case by a former director alleging Walker falsified minutes of a crucial company board meeting, saying the evidence on its face did not suggest the minutes had been fabricated.

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Judge strikes Banksia funder’s son from roll, OKs settlement with barrister’s wife
Business of Law 2023-07-31 11:37 am By Christine Caulfield

The son of the architect of the Banksia class action fraud has been struck from the roll of lawyers by a Supreme Court of Victoria judge, who on Monday also approved a settlement with companies linked to the disgraced senior counsel for the case.

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James Hardie facing shareholder class action over net income downgrade
Class Actions 2023-07-28 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Building materials giant James Hardie Industries is facing a class action alleging it breached its disclosure obligations over its adjusted net income forecasts for the 2023 financial year.

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