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Ex-Rockmans GM sues Noni B for ‘retrospective termination’
Contracts 2020-06-12 9:28 pm By Christine Caulfield Sydney

The former general manager of women’s fashion retailer Rockmans is suing parent company Noni B, claiming he was not given any notice before being sacked in April this year.

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Goodman Fielder gets green light to reopen $1.25M GrainCorp case
Clayton Utz 2020-06-10 6:31 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

A court has given Goodman Fielder the green light to reopen its breach of contract case against GrainCorp to submit further evidence on potential damages.

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Court tosses appeal seeking to drag Shine Lawyers into negligence lawsuit
Appeals 2020-06-10 2:32 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Shine Lawyers and barrister David Turner have once again dodged a negligence lawsuit over advice given about a $630,000 contractual dispute, with an appeals court upholding an earlier decision dismissing a bid to join the two parties.

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Law firm hit with $1.4M judgment over negligent advice to lawyer
Bartier Perry 2020-06-10 2:14 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

A Sydney-based law firm has been ordered to pay $1.4 million in damages for failing to properly advise a client of his rights under a partnership agreement after he suffered several strokes.  

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High Court won’t hear East Timor’s request to shut down $328M dispute
Appeals 2020-06-01 10:37 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court will not weigh in on a jurisdictional challenge by the Democratic Republic of East Timor to a lawsuit brought by Australian oil and gas company Lighthouse Corporation over $328 million in alleged losses stemming from a failed fuel supply agreement.

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Boral prevails in costly cement supply stoush with Wagners
Article 2020-05-21 5:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Sydney

Boral has successfully defended a lawsuit brought by a subsidiary of building products supplier Wagners, which previously estimated it would take a $10 million financial hit for suspending a cement supply contract with the construction giant.

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Bianca Rinehart signals appeal in family feud over $4B trust
Contracts 2020-05-13 2:45 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney

The daughter of Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has signalled an intention to appeal a decision staying proceedings against her mother for allegedly oppressive conduct in relation to the $4 billion family trust.

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Sports betting companies lose challenge to $3.8M judgment
Andrew Harding 2020-05-12 6:41 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

An appeals court has dealt Classic Bet and Best Bet a loss in their challenge to a $3.8 million judgment in a contractual dispute related to the $5.95 million acquisition of the sports gambling companies by Playup in 2018.

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AMP accused of poaching 11 employees from wealth management software company
AMP 2020-05-11 4:16 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A software company is suing a subsidiary of AMP for breach of contract after the financial services firm allegedly induced 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.

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‘Fanciful’: Judge tosses Queensland taxi drivers claim for losses caused by Uber
Automotive 2020-05-04 2:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A group of Queensland taxi drivers has lost the bulk of a lawsuit seeking compensation from the state government for losses allegedly caused by ride sharing services like Uber, with a court dismissing the drivers’ claims as “fanciful”.

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