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High Court to weigh in on patentability of computer-implemented inventions
Appeals 2022-03-10 11:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The High Court has decided to weigh in on whether computer-implemented inventions are eligible for patent protection, granting special leave to Aristocrat Technologies to challenge a judgment that shot down four patents for its popular Lightning Link electronic poker machine.
Court won’t let class action parties pay for judge to travel for Sydney trial
Adam Hochroth 2022-03-10 3:41 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The Federal Court won't permit a Melbourne-based judge to travel to Sydney on the dime of the parties in a class action against wealth management group Colonial First State, but will foot the bill itself.
Auditor-General exec was worked to point of breakdown during COVID-19, suit says
Coronavirus 2022-03-10 1:06 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The Victorian Auditor-General Andrew Greaves and the State of Victoria are being sued by a former executive who says she was overworked to the point of mental breakdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Court finds Sandoz infringed Lundbeck’s Lexapro patent
Angus Lang 2022-03-09 4:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The High Court has found that Novartis unit Sandoz infringed Danish drug company Lundbeck's patent for its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, but has overturned a ruling that found the generic drug maker owes $26.3 million in damages.
High Court says ‘direct and far-reaching ramifications’ of contract gives outsider right to relief
Aviation 2022-03-09 9:42 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney
The High Court has ruled that the “direct and far-reaching ramifications” of a contract between the federal government and Tasmania’s two major airports justifies an order for declaratory relief sought by local councils about the obligation of the airports' operators to pay rates.
New Chief Justice decries ‘insidious depersonalisation’ of remote legal work
Business of Law 2022-03-08 5:05 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The NSW Supreme Court's new Chief Justice has used his maiden speech to lament how remote hearings and working from home has led to the "insidious depersonalisation" of the legal profession, with half-empty chambers and solicitor's offices losing their soul and personality.
WA premier says death threats followed Clive Palmer’s ‘outrageous’ remarks
Barry Dean 2022-03-07 9:39 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
Taking the stand Monday in a defamation dispute with mining billionaire Clive Palmer, WA premier Mark McGowan said Palmer's "hurtful and outrageous" public comments led to death threats against his wife and family.
Telstra hit with class action over COVID-19 vaccination policy
Coronavirus 2022-03-04 5:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Telstra has been hit with a class action on behalf of employees who lost their jobs or are in danger of being terminated for failing to comply with a requirement that they be vaccinated against COVID-19.
ACCC flags supply chain competition in COVID-19 era as new priority
ACCC 2022-03-03 4:15 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne
The ACCC will target businesses seeking to use COVID-related disruptions to global and domestic supply chains as “a veil for illegal conduct” the watchdog's outgoing chair has said in setting out the regulator’s priorities for 2022.
Court tosses challenges to Woodside expansion of Scarborough LNG project
Alan Sefton 2022-03-02 11:21 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The WA Supreme Court has thrown out challenges to Woodside Energy's proposals to expand its Scarborough LNG project, finding there were no errors in the state EPA's approval.