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‘Most regrettable’: Mawhinney’s incompetence claims against lawyers don’t come close, judges say
Aaron Weinstock 2022-09-15 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Despite scoring a win Thursday in his appeals court battle with ASIC, Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney was criticized for his “spurious” claims against solicitors and counsel acting for him.

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Mayfair’s James Mawhinney wins reversal of 20-year ban
Aaron Weinstock 2022-09-15 11:08 am By Sam Matthews

The founder of beleaguered investment group Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney, has won an appeal against a decision that saw him banned from soliciting funds or promoting any financial product for 20 years.

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Fonterra victory over vegan dairy patent challenged in court
Allens 2022-09-15 12:49 am By Cindy Cameronne

Animal-free dairy and protein company Perfect Day is trying again to patent a composition that it says makes superior vegan cheese and butter, after New Zealand dairy company Fonterra succeeded in opposing its bid to patent the invention.

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‘Don’t be so sensitive’: ISG partner says she was bullied, harassed by male colleagues
Employment 2022-09-14 11:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The only female partner at global technology research firm Information Services Group has sued her employer for alleged sex discrimination and harassment, saying the company is a “hostile environment” for senior women employees.

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Daily Mail appeals $150,000 Erin Molan defamation judgment
Appeals 2022-09-14 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The Daily Mail is appealing a judge’s decision to award Nine sports presenter Erin Molan $150,000 over an article concerning an on-air remark she made about the pronunciation of National Rugby League Polynesian player names.

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Box Hill Institute settles class action with students over aviation course
Class Actions 2022-09-14 11:12 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Vocational education provider Box Hill Institute has reached an in-principle settlement in a class action by disgruntled students who allege the licences they obtained through the institute did not provide them with the requisite knowledge or training to obtain a commercial pilot’s licence.

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Class action probe targets Aussie Home Loans over ‘worthless’ policies
Class Actions 2022-09-14 2:47 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

Aussie Home Loans is facing a class action investigation for allegedly selling “essentially worthless” policies to homeowners.

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Roof tiling companies, directors cop $420,000 penalty in ACCC cartel case
ACCC 2022-09-14 2:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has ordered two Sydney roof tiling businesses and their directors to pay a total of $420,000 in penalties after making admissions in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging they rigged bids for construction at the University of Sydney.

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Nine settles defamation case by former MP Andrew Laming
Banki Haddock Fiora 2022-09-14 10:26 am By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Nine Network has apologised to former member for Bowman, Andrew Laming, over a news segment that accused him of taking a lewd photograph, having struck a confidential settlement after the broadcaster dropped all defences to the politician’s defamation case.

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Lawyers called out in damning report on Star Entertainment
Business of Law 2022-09-13 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

Senior lawyers for Star Entertainment have been called out by the NSW gambling regulator for gumming up investigations with unfounded claims of legal professional privilege and misleading the National Australia Bank about transactions that used China Union Pay debit cards.

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