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Qantas can’t use lawyer in unfair dismissal case, FWC rules again
Qantas has struck out a second time in a week in a bid to have an outside lawyer represent it in proceedings before the Fair Work Commission, with a commissioner saying Thursday the airline was "more than capable" of representing itself.
Judge criticizes class action cost consultants again
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee has again weighed in on the use of cost consultants to assess legal fees in class actions, saying that they should be "consigned to the dustbin of procedural history."
Legislation that would have blocked CFMEU merger not dead, MP says
The Turnbull government will continue to pursue legislation that would have blocked the merger of the Construction, Forestry and Energy Union with two other unions by submitting the amalgamation to a public interests test.
Nationwide looks to appeal Geoffrey Rush defamation ruling
Nationwide News has moved to appeal after a ruling in a closely-watched defamation case by actor Geoffrey Rush that struck down one of Nationwide's key defences.
Blue Sky calls on ASIC to investigate hedge fund
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has asked Australia's corporate watchdog to investigate US hedge fund Glaucus for market manipulation, after a scathing report by the fund last week sent Blue Sky's stock into a tailspin and raised the prospect of a shareholder lawsuit.
Judge orders Hytera to produce US docs in Motorola patent case
A judge overseeing Motorola Solutions' patent infringement suit against Hytera Communications has ordered the Chinese company to hand over documents in evidence in the companies' U.S. litigation ahead of producing documents held in China.
Judge slams class action fee assessors
A Federal Court judge has questioned the independence of for-hire fee assessors in class actions, calling their opinions on legal costs "next to useless".
Judge rules for Chamberlain in patent case over garage door remotes
A judge has fined two companies for selling garage-door remote controls that infringe three Australian patents owned by U.S.-based The Chamberlain Group.
Qantas settles pain-in-the-neck case
Qantas has settled a lawsuit by a passenger who claims he suffered back and neck injuries after sitting in a faulty seat on a long-haul flight from Sydney to Los Angeles.
Gadens weighs class action against fund manager Blue Sky
Blue Sky Alternative Investments could be facing a class action after a report by a U.S. hedge fund that found the Australian fund manager had exaggerated its assets under management and the performance of its investments, while also collecting excessive management fees.