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HWL Ebsworth’s boss can’t slug former partner with costs in case over failed IPO
Bridges Lawyers 2022-02-21 10:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Managing partner of HWL Ebsworth Juan Martinez has lost his bid for an order for costs against a former capital partner in a $4.4 million suit after the partner unsuccessfully sought to have the law firm boss named as representative defendant.

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Kazal brothers hit with $1.5M judgment for ‘vendetta’ against ex-business partner
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-02-21 9:35 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

A judge has hit brothers Adam and Charif Kazal with $1.45 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit brought by their former business partner Rodric David and his company, finding the Kazals vilified and denigrated David as part of a ‘vendetta’.

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Maurice Blackburn appropriated Fearless Girl statue for ‘gender equality credentials’, court told
Advertising 2022-02-21 9:06 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Law firm Maurice Blackburn deliberately appropriated the iconic Fearless Girl statue in order to promote its own gender equality credentials, the Full Federal Court has heard.

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IAG says underwriter had no authority to issue Greensill Bank trade credit policy
Chief Justice James Allsop 2022-02-21 5:21 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Insurance Australia Group has denied it owes Greensill Bank $48.5 million under a trade credit policy issued by its agent BCC, saying the underwriter was not authorised to enter into the policy.

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Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
Adam Pomerenke 2022-02-21 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.

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CBA wants more info on $45M rest break lawsuit
CBA 2022-02-21 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia wants more details about the Finance Sector Union’s allegations that it failed to provide thousands of employees with paid rest breaks for at least six years. 

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White & Case picks up Norton Rose global project partner in Sydney
Business of Law 2022-02-21 3:45 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

White & Case has recruited a 15-year veteran of Norton Rose’s project development team for its Sydney office.

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High Court to hear BHP challenge to foreign investors in class action
Alistair Pound 2022-02-18 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

BHP Group has been granted special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling that rejected its bid to exclude foreign investors from a shareholder class action over the 2015 Fundao dam disaster.

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Franchisees appeal $1.2M security order in Hog’s Breath Cafe class action
Class Actions 2022-02-18 10:00 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Franchisees of the Hog’s Breath Cafe restaurant chain are challenging a ruling that they hand over $1.23 million in security for the defence costs of the franchisor in their class action.

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Government loses evidence spat on eve of damages trial in Navy training class action
Class Actions 2022-02-18 7:29 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The federal government has lost a bid to submit additional evidence ahead of an upcoming damages trial in a class action brought on behalf of 200 Navy marine technicians over a breached training contract. 

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