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Commercial litigation: 10 significant developments in Australia in 2016
As 2016 winds down and we look towards the New Year, we have reflected on the key takeaways of ten significant commercial litigation developments from …
Class action growth continues as 25th anniversary looms
The next 12 months will cement Australia as the second most active class action market in the world, behind only the US. This is being driven by: new …
Queensland introduces bill for a class action regime
The Queensland government has recently responded to calls from leading legal bodies for a class action regime by introducing legislation to allow class …
Australian Shareholder class actions – what Directors need to know
As class action disputes ramp up in Australia, we explore the issues directors need front-of-mind.Class action risk There has been an increase in class …
Ugg-ly trade mark battle ahead for Australian ugg boot manufacturer
As the temperature cools and Australians reach for their ugg boots, one local Australian footwear business is feeling the heat from the American-owned …
From Russia with a licence? The Federal Court of Australia on retransmission of international TV broadcasts and proving licences
In a recent case, the Federal Court of Australia has restrained re-transmission of Russian TV stations to Australian consumers via the Internet.1 …
Full Court clarifies when a market is 'in Australia' under the Competition and Consumer Act
On 21 March 2016, the Full Court of the Federal Court allowed the ACCC’s appeal by a 2:1 majority in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v P T …
High Court to determine scope of cartel prohibitions in Flight Centre case
The High Court has granted the ACCC special leave to appeal the Full Court of the Federal Court’s decision in Flight Centre Limited v Australian …
Federal Court finds cracks in ACCC's egg cartel case
In a rare case brought under the cartel laws, the ACCC has failed to establish that the Australian Egg Corporation Limited and two egg producers …
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