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Djokovic to leave Australia after losing court battle over cancelled visa
Australian Government Solicitor 2022-01-14 10:46 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Tennis star Novak Djokovic’s challenge to the Immigration Minister’s decision revoking his visa was unanimously dismissed Sunday, clearing the way for his removal and crushing his hopes for another Australian Open title.

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Top judge did ‘unexplained violence’ to Star’s business interruption policy, Full Court told
Adam Pomerenke 2021-11-08 9:42 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

In rejecting a bid by The Star Entertainment Group to recoup losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Court’s Chief Justice did “real and unexplained violence” to the construction of a business interruption policy the casino giant had taken out with Chubb, the Full Court has heard.

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Ono Pharmaceutical faces grilling by Full Court in patent extension appeal
Appeals 2021-11-04 9:20 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Drug company Ono Pharmaceutical has faced tough questioning by an appeals court in a fight with IP Australia over a decision that secured it a patent extension for its cancer immunotherapy drug Opdivo.

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Judges should have no say in coal mine approvals, Morrison government says in class action appeal
Appeals 2021-10-18 9:07 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Approving coal mine projects is not the business of courts, the Morrison government has argued in its challenge to a landmark class action judgment that found it had a duty of care to protect Australian children from the effects of climate change.

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Zoom fatigue hits barristers hard as COVID-19 keeps courts online
Chief Justice Anne Ferguson 2021-09-21 9:37 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

The migration to the digital courtroom is taking its toll on the nation’s barristers, who face increased challenges and levels of fatigue from the mental load of conducting hearings remotely.

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Allianz units fined $1.5M for misleading insurance sales on Expedia
Allens 2021-09-07 2:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Allianz Australia and its travel insurance unit AWP Australia have been hit with $1.5 million in penalties in ASIC’s case alleging the insurance companies misled customers while selling travel insurance on Expedia websites.

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University of Sydney political lecturer wins appeal over swastika dismissal
Appeals 2021-08-31 5:29 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A former University of Sydney political economy lecturer who was fired for conduct that included showing students a slide of a Nazi swastika superimposed on the Israeli flag has won a challenge to a ruling tossing his unlawful termination case.

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The Star loses bid to recover COVID-19 losses from insurers
Bret Walker 2021-08-05 9:39 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Star Entertainment Group will not be able to recoup losses at its casinos and hotels stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, after a judge found the company’s $4 billion industrial special risks policy did not cover financial losses from government-imposed restrictions.

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QBE wins appeal in Opal Tower coverage row with Icon, but no success for Liberty
Appeals 2021-07-21 6:04 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Full Federal Court has found that Liberty Mutual Insurance, but not QBE, is required to cover Icon Construction’s losses stemming from the Opal Tower disaster, which has caused the builder $31 million in losses.

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ASIC wants Allianz to pay $1.5M penalty for travel insurance sold on Expedia
Allens 2021-07-13 1:46 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

ASIC is seeking $1.5 million in penalties against insurers Allianz and AWP after they admitted to misleading or deceiving the public by selling travel insurance to ineligible customers through three Expedia-owned websites.

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