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Explainer: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Buzzle stores

Buzzle, formed as Apple's largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

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Gaming

World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

Lapsed marks, imprecise registrations and unresolved NFT disputes are exposing sports brands to costly legal fights and lost exclusivity.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

Vodafone contemplates Supreme Court

Vodafone may take its case against TSO levies it paid five years ago all the way to the Supreme Court after its case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Dec 2009

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Fed appeal court upholds drip pricing penalty against Cineplex

Federal Court of Appeal upholds drip pricing ruling against Cineplex, leaving a CAD $38,978,000 penalty and 10-year conduct limits in place.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Uber

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Court of Appeal

Uber drivers in NZ win court battle for employee status

UBER DEFEATED: Uber drivers in New Zealand win legal battle for employee status, securing full employment protections and challenging future contractor law reforms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024

Fintech

Court of Appeal rejects MTF Sportzone appeal over credit fees

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Motor Trade Finance and Sportzone Motorcyles over breaches of the Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance A.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015

Fintech

Update: Hotchin settles with Perpetual before appeal to draw into FMA case

Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has reached a confidential settlement with one of Hanover's trustees, Perpetual Trust, leav.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

Fintech

Hotchin drops Perpetual in appeal case

Mark Hotchin, principal of failed finance company Hanover, has abandoned his appeal against Perpetual Trust to include them in the Financial Markets A.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015