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Breast implants class action targets ‘incompetent’ surgeons
The lead applicants in a class action against The Cosmetic Institute have added 11 cosmetic surgeons to the lawsuit, alleging they conducted breast augmentation surgery in an "incompetent" manner.
DLA Piper nabs class action lawyer from King & Wood Mallesons
DLA Piper has hired a partner to build up its finance dispute resolution and class actions practice in Australia.
ACCC claims Freedom Furniture misled consumers about refund rights
Freedom Furniture has paid penalties of $25,200 after being hit with two infringement notices by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly misleading customers about their consumer guarantee rights.
Judge appoints referee to look at Halifax liquidators’ fees
A referee has been appointed to examine the fees for the liquidators of stockbroker Halifax Investment Services, which collapsed in December 2018, trapping around $200 million in client funds.
‘Seriously dishonest conduct’: Former Liberal leader John Hewson sues Nine for defamation
Former Liberal leader John Hewson has filed a defamation suit against Nine, claiming a report by A Current Affair about his insurance firm was gratuitous and "seriously dishonest".
Broadcaster skewered in battle of the ‘Iron Chef’ trade marks
The television broadcaster behind the cult cooking show Iron Chef has lost its opposition to an 'Iron Chef' trade mark application by an Aussie food delivery app developer, despite IP Australia finding the show had garnered a "moderate reputation" among Australian viewers.
Virgin bondholders attempt to block sale to Bain
Virgin Australia unsecured bondholders have launched an application with the Takeovers Panel in a bid to stop the sale of the embattled airline to Bain Capital, claiming certain elements of the administration process were “unacceptable”.
Maddens slammed for fee disclosures in bushfire class action
Maddens has once again been criticised for its non-compliant costs agreements, three months after receiving similar feedback from a Victoria Supreme Court judge overseeing the firm's bushfire class actions.
Westpac owes $8M to underpaid workers
Westpac has become the latest company to discover it shortchanged workers, announcing it will pay $8 million to around 8,000 current and former staff who were not paid long service leave entitlements.
Mylan loses Lipidil appeal, despite court finding proof of intention not needed for Swiss-style claims
Mylan Health has lost its challenge to a ruling that invalidated three patents related to its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipidil, despite the appeals court finding the primary judge had erred by ruling that proof of intention was required for Swiss-style claims.