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Law firm preempts court with cost referee in Quintis common fund bid
The law firm running a class action against sandalwood producer Quintis has pitched an unusual common fund order that subjects the firm and the funder bankrolling the case to ongoing monitoring by a cost referee.
Michaelia Cash’s ex-chief of staff revealed as source of AWU raid leak
Michaelia Cash's former chief-of-staff, Ben Davies, was the tipster who told the minister's ex-media adviser that federal police were planning to raid the headquarters of the Australian Workers' Union, a court was told Tuesday.
No evidence that rapist line uttered, Sarah Hanson-Young tells court
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has slammed Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm's attempt to stay her defamation case against him without providing evidence that the alleged misandrist comments at the heart of the proceedings were spoken in Parliament.
Michaelia Cash’s ex-adviser won’t give up source of tip on AWU raids
A former staffer to federal minister Michaelia Cash admitted in court Monday to alerting the media about federal police raids on the offices of the Australian Workers' Union, but he refused to reveal who tipped him off.
Cryosite offers $1M to resolve ACCC’s first ‘gun-jumping’ case
Biotech company Cryosite has agreed to pay $1.05 million to settle the competition regulator's landmark case alleging it jumped the gun on a proposed merger agreement with rival Cell Care.
Mills Oakley settles with lawyer allegedly sacked for drunk partner complaints
Mills Oakley has settled a lawsuit brought by a former special counsel alleging the firm terminated her employment after she complained about a partner who she says showed up drunk to work and overbilled clients.
Clive Palmer hit with copyright suit by Universal Music over Twisted Sister song
Clive Palmer is facing the music after riffing off Twisted Sister's 1980s anthem 'We're Not Gonna Take It' in his election campaign ads, with Universal Music lodging a copyright infringement case against the aspiring MP.
Sanofi slams judge’s harm assessment in denying injector pen injunction
A judge that rejected a bid by Sanofi-Aventis for an injunction blocking rival Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the PBS erred in his consideration of the harm it would face, the drug giant has told the Full Federal Court.
ASIC targets AMP execs in fees for no service probe, court told
AMP executives are the focus of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's investigation of the wealth management firm's fees for no service scandal, a court heard Friday.
Court overturns $2.8M Microsoft IP judgment against computer retailer
A Melbourne computer retailer has won its appeal of a $2.8 million damages award for allegedly violating Microsoft's Windows 7 IP, with a judge overturning the ruling by Justice Alexander 'Sandy' Street and ordering a rehearing before a new judge.