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High profile barrister steps aside in Gayle defamation appeal
Bruce McClintock 2019-03-05 7:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Leading defamation barrister Bruce McClintock, SC, has stepped down from representing cricketer Chris Gayle as an appeal by three media organisations against a $326,000 payout gets locked in for a June hearing.
CFMMEU abused safety officer at Qube work site, ABCC says in new action
Construction 2019-03-04 7:42 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The Australian Building and Construction Commission has brought a new lawsuit against the CFMMEU, alleging the union organised unlawful industrial action and verbally abused a health and safety advisor at a Queensland building site.
ABC settles Michelle Guthrie’s unfair dismissal case
Ashurst 2019-03-01 9:53 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The ABC has reached a settlement with ousted managing director Michelle Guthrie in her suit accusing the national broadcaster of unfairly sacking her.
Hytera questions whether Motorola owns copyright for source code
Herbert Smith Freehills 2019-02-26 4:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Hytera has challenged Motorola's claims that it owns the copyright for the digital radio source code that's at the centre of copyright allegations against the Chinese radio maker.
Bellamy’s loses cost-capping bid in joint class actions
Class Actions 2019-02-26 2:34 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
A judge has rejected a bid by Bellamy's to limit the recoverable costs of rival law firms running joint class actions against the baby food maker, saying he would deal with any unjustified duplication later, not now.
‘Misconceived’ Sanofi appeal over injector pen patent gets shot down by Full Court
Appeals 2019-02-25 1:34 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The Full Court has denied a request by Sanofi that it review a judge's refusal to block Alphapharm from listing its Semglee insulin injector pen on the PBS, calling the pharmaceutical giant's appeal "misconceived".
Luxury Sydney retailer settles with Transport for NSW over light rail project
Alice Zheng 2019-02-22 9:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Luxury boutique retailer Watches of Switzerland has reached a settlement in principle with Transport for NSW to resolve its case alleging damages resulting from Sydney's light rail project, a court has heard.
Judge slams Buzzfeed’s truth defence in Emma Husar’s defamation case
Clarissa Amato 2019-02-22 9:26 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A judge has gutted Buzzfeed's truth defence in a defamation case brought by Labor MP Emma Husar accusing the news publisher of "slut shaming" her, saying the claims said to back the defence were "incapable" of supporting its case.
REA, Domain settle trade mark lawsuit over realestate.com redirect
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-02-21 10:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Property listing rivals REA Group and Domain have settled a trade mark lawsuit over an agreement between Domain and the owner of US website realestate.com to redirect Australian traffic to Domain's website.
ABC, Fairfax slam judge’s ‘narrow’ definition of espionage in Chau Chak Wing appeal
Defamation 2019-02-21 3:22 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Media organisations ABC and Fairfax have argued that a judge's definition of espionage was "artificially narrow" when striking out their truth defence to a defamation case brought by Chinese philanthropist Dr Chau Chak Wing.