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Two law firms can’t rep insurers in $309M dispute over Queensland LNG project
Bianca Kabel 2021-03-09 2:16 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has found a group of insurers defending a $309 million lawsuit over an Australia Pacific LNG project in Central Queensland cannot be represented by two law firms, saying it would not be in the interests of justice.

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Qantas, Virgin fight to shut down cases over defecting exec
Employment 2021-03-09 2:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The first battle in the legal tug of war between Qantas and Virgin over a defecting senior executive will centre on whose lawsuit should be the one to ventilate the dispute, a court heard Tuesday.

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Sandoz cross-claim seeks to block Merck Sharp & Dohme’s Januvia patent extension
Clare Cunliffe 2021-03-09 1:51 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Generic pharmaceutical company Sandoz has hit back in an intellectual property lawsuit by Merck Sharp & Dohme, filing a cross-claim that seeks to undo an extension of time granted to the US drug manufacturer for a patent relating to its multibillion dollar Januvia and Janumet diabetes drugs.

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ANZ to seek privilege over sacked trader’s client files held by HWL Ebsworth
Alastair Vincent 2021-03-09 12:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

ANZ will fight to keep a sacked trader from accessing a client file held by HWL Ebsworth, citing privilege over the documents, a court has heard.

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Insurers confirm coverage of Linchpin directors in class action, ASIC case
ASIC 2021-03-08 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

After months of uncertainty and a scolding from the judge about “vague” excuses, former Linchpin Capital directors facing proceedings by ASIC and a class of investors have been given assurance that their legal costs will be covered under an insurance policy.

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Qantas sues former executive over new role at Virgin
Employment 2021-03-08 9:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Qantas has filed a lawsuit against a former executive who has taken a senior role at competitor Virgin seeking to delay his May start date.

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Accountant who sexually harassed colleague fails to win readmission to board
Accounting 2021-03-08 5:25 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

An accountant who was kicked out of an Australia and New Zealand accounting association after a court found he sexually harassed a colleague has failed to win readmission after being unable to find an eligible member who could vouch for him in a character reference.

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CIMIC Group unit hit with underpayments class action
Cimic 2021-03-08 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Engineering company UGL Limited is facing an employment class action on behalf of casual aluminium construction and manufacturing workers who were allegedly underpaid for over three years.

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Freedom Foods dispute with Blue Diamond heads to arbitration in California
Albert Dinelli 2021-03-08 2:02 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A legal battle in the Federal Court between Freedom Foods and Blue Diamond Growers over an almond milk licensing deal has been stayed so the parties can arbitrate their dispute in California, where the Australian Consumer Law will apply.

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Sacked Weekend Sunrise presenter settles lawsuit against Seven
Employment 2021-03-08 12:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Seven Network has resolved a lawsuit brought by game show host and news presenter Simon Reeve seeking compensation and pecuniary penalties after his sudden dismissal in June during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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