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Victoria adopts remote court hearings and other ‘sensible’ changes ushered in by COVID-19
The Victorian government has passed legislation allowing the state's courts to permanently retain digital hearings, electronic signing and remote witnessing, which were implemented last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ASIC brings first COVID-19 case with action against ClearLoans over hardship requests
ASIC has launched its first case related to the COVID-19 pandemic, targeting personal lender ClearLoans for allegedly contravening the hardship provisions of the credit laws that resulted in "significant consumer harm".
Lorna Jane says it believed activewear would protect users from COVID-19
Women's activewear company Lorna Jane has defended ACCC allegations that it represented to consumers during that height of the coronavirus pandemic that its activewear would protect them from viruses including COVID-19, saying it had a reasonable and proper basis for making the claims. 
Herbert Smith Freehills gives staff 5% bonus
All Herbert Smith Freehills staff worldwide will receive a five per cent bonus in March, in addition to their usual yearly bonuses, due to the law firm's strong performance so far this year.
Andrews government to seek quick end to COVID-19 class actions
The Victorian government will argue for summary dismissal of two class actions filed over the bungled COVID-19 hotel quarantine program said to be responsible for the state's second pandemic wave last year.
Court to hear another COVID-19 business interruption test case
A group representing insurers has filed another test case over pandemic coverage in business interruption policies, following a landmark loss in a test case concerning an infectious disease exclusion that could cost insurers $10 billion.
Viagogo seeks stay of $7M penalty, citing ‘catastrophic effect’ of COVID-19 pandemic
Ticket reseller Viagogo is seeking a stay of a $7 million penalty in litigation brought by the ACCC in light of the "catastrophic effect" of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the company appeals a court's finding that it misled customers on an "industrial scale".
Most employers won’t be able to require staff to get COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations will begin this week, but most employers won't be able to force staff to get the jab.
‘I’m not a cat’: Kitten filter on lawyer shows perils of virtual hearings
A clip of a US lawyer whose face is obscured by a kitten filter during an online court hearing shows the pitfalls of virtual hearings, and how judges have graciously adapted to the new reality.
TGA orders ex-senator David Leyonhjelm to take down misleading COVID tweets
The TGA has ordered former senator and vet David Leyonhjelm to take down misleading tweets spruiking a medication used to treat parasite infestations in horses as "probably the most economical source" to treat COVID-19.