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Goodridge & Anor v Baker [2023] VSC 331

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This is a Limitations of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) (LAA) ruling that was handed down on 16 June 2023 in the context of a medical negligence claim. Adam and Michelle Goodridge brought an application for an extension of time in...more

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[Virtual Event] Qualifications v Experience - A look into the current state of talent and technology in the Australia & New...

Join us for a special event, where our panellists share their experience of how eDiscovery has rapidly changed in the ANZ region....more

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The Tension Between Competition and Tech Are Gaining Global Attention

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Antitrust concerns with big tech companies are gaining global attention. Antitrust laws protect consumers by promoting fair competition and preventing businesses from taking over or manipulating a market. In the digital...more

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Compulsion of Employee Evidence That May Incriminate Corporate Employers: The High Court Deliberates

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The Situation: A recent decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has significant implications for prosecuting authorities, including corporate regulators. The decision affects the circumstances in which an...more

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Taking Depositions of Remote Witnesses in Truly Remote Places

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Taking a deposition of a remote witness, especially internationally, often involves thinking outside the box and stepping outside your comfort zone.  When taking depositions of witnesses in more remote areas of the world, the...more

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Privileges Against Self-Incrimination and Penalties to Impact Australian Class Action Strategy

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The Background: In a shareholder class action, the plaintiff sought discovery of documents from the defendant partnership in relation to alleged statutory contraventions associated with its role as auditor of a company that...more

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High Court of Australia Settles Principles for Preliminary Discovery

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The Situation: Pfizer, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, brought an application for preliminary discovery of certain confidential documents belonging to Samsung Bioepis ("SB"), a competitor, believing those documents would...more

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Australian Court Approves Use of U.S. 28 USC § 1782

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For the first time, the Federal Court of Australia has allowed the applicants in an Australian proceeding to make applications for orders under 28 USC § 1782. In Lavecky v Visa Inc [2017] FCA 454 ("Lavecky"), the applicants...more

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Australia – A New Frontier for Plaintiffs?

With the increasing barriers to successfully prosecuting a securities fraud case in the United States, including the jurisdictional limitations caused by the Morrison decision, institutional investors are sometimes now...more

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