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Crown out of luck in $100M battle with ATO as High Court refuses leave
The High Court has dismissed Crown Resorts’ bid for special leave to appeal in a $100 million dispute over GST assessments on commissions and rebates paid to tour operators that directed international VIP gamblers to two of its casinos.
Victoria’s triple-zero operator faces class action investigation
Victoria’s Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority may be hit with a class action over alleged systemic failures in its ambulance call handling operations that may have led to at least 15 deaths.
Labor wins court order for removal of ‘fake’ Greens election signs
The Australian Labor Party has won an emergency court order for the removal of allegedly misleading how-to-vote signs at polling stations in the closely watched race in the Melbourne electorate of Higgins.
AEC fixes phone voting anomaly for COVID-positive voters after court threat
Availability of phone voting for the federal election has been extended for people isolating with COVID-19, following threatened legal action by high profile teal independent Monique Ryan.
Mills Oakley nabs litigation partner from Thomson Geer
Mills Oakley has picked up a leading dispute resolution lawyer from Thomson Geer to join the firm’s not-for-profit team as partner.
Independent Monique Ryan to bring court action for COVID-positive voters
Popular independent candidate Dr Monique Ryan -- who is contesting Josh Frydenberg's seat of Kooyong -- is lodging legal action for tens of thousands of COVID sufferers who won't be able to vote in the federal election.
Andrews government tries again to strike out hotel quarantine class action
The state of Victoria has asked a court to strike out a class action alleging lapses in its hotel quarantine program caused businesses to suffer losses when stage three and four COVID-19 restrictions were put in place between July and August 2020.
High Court asked to decide if AI can be inventor on patent
The High Court has been asked to wade into the debate over whether artificial intelligence can be named as an inventor on patent applications, after the Full Court overturned a landmark victory for AI pioneer Dr Stephen Thaler.
High Court to hear Botox trade mark appeal
The High Court has granted special leave to a cosmetic company to challenge a judgment finding it infringed Botox maker Allergan's trade marks by marketing its topical creams as Botox alternatives.
KPMG takes Arrium class action venue battle to High Court
A fight over the venue for a class action against KPMG by investors in the collapsed mining company Arrium has been taken to the High Court, and at the centre of the battle is a contingency fee order made in the case.