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Lead auditor for collapsed Greensill suspended for multiple failures
Financial Services 2024-12-16 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead auditor for the collapsed Greensill group, which was wound up in 2021 with claims over $1.7 billion, has been suspended until June 2026 for failing to adequately carry out his duties. 

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Online florist Meg’s Flowers to pay $1M penalty for dodgy ‘local’ claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-16 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Online florist Meg’s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.

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NRL referee loses second appeal over alleged unfair sacking
Sports 2024-12-16 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.

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AI rule change may be on cards after lawyers express concerns
Business of Law 2024-12-13 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A NSW Supreme Court judge has hinted there may be changes to a new practice note on the use AI in court proceedings, following complaints about how it applies to discovery and expert evidence.

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Herbert Smith Freehills leaders vote to remove partner over ‘offensive’ tweet
Business of Law 2024-12-13 10:35 am By Christine Caulfield

Herbert Smith Freehills has shown M&A partner Damien Hazard the door after he posted what the firm referred to as a “deeply offensive” tweet.

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Mineral Resources to replead trade secrets case against Destec
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-16 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering firm Destec has lost its bid to throw out a trade secrets case by Mineral Resources, with a judge giving the mining giant another chance to particularise its claims.

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Ex-MinRes lawyer says she was sacked for complaining about ‘cultural issues’
Employment 2024-12-13 11:26 pm By Sam Matthews

Mineral Resources and boss Chris Ellison have been hit with a $600,000 suit by a former company lawyer who says she was fired to keep her from making whistleblower disclosures.

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Evolution Mining hit with shareholder class action
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-13 3:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Gold miner Evolution Mining faces a class action over alleged disclosure failures in relation to its Canadian operations.

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Cipla loses bid to cut short Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug patent
Intellectual Property 2024-12-13 11:11 pm By Sam Matthews

Indian drug maker Cipla has lost a challenge to the extension of Novo Nordisk’s patent for Victoza, with a judge rejecting an argument that extensions can be granted only for active ingredients.

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Ex-Vocus chair acquitted of insider trading charges
White Collar 2024-12-13 2:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

A jury has found former Vocus Group chair Vaughan Bowen not guilty of insider trading — the second time Bowen has dodged the charges.

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