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Optus pressured customers to buy phones they couldn’t afford, ACCC says
The consumer regulator has launched court action against Optus, alleging sales staff put undue pressure on customers to buy phones they couldn't afford.
Brookfield wins conditional approval for $10B Neoen play
The ACCC will clear asset manager Brookfield's $10 billion acquisition of French renewables giant Neoen on the condition that it shed Neoen's Victorian assets and projects.
White & Case recruits M&A partners from A&O Shearman
Two mergers and acquisitions partners from A&O Shearman have made the jump to White & Case, joining the international firm's corporate team in Sydney. 
Cipla attacks patent extension for Novo Nordisk weight loss drug
Cipla is opposing the extension of Novo Nordisk’s patent for its Victoza weight loss and diabetes drug, arguing extensions can only be granted for active ingredients and not entire formulations.
AstraZeneca sues to put the brakes on Brilinta generic
AstraZeneca has brought court proceedings to block Australian drug maker Pharmacor from making a generic version of its heart attack drug Brilinta. 
ASIC warns financial services firms of risk of governance lag with AI use
The corporate regulator has warned financial services and credit licensees to get ahead of the curve in regulating the use of AI, particularly in the face of novel risks that include algorithm bias.
Homes Victoria says recording reasons for tower demolition plan ‘superfluous’
Homes Victoria says the decision to demolish public housing towers in Melbourne -- now the subject of a class action -- took residents' human rights into account, but has no documents to show it.
Antoinette Lattouf claims ABC managing director, ex-chair involved in sacking
Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf will argue at trial that the ex-chair of the ABC, Ita Buttrose, and managing director David Anderson were involved in the decision to terminate her contract. 
Clive Palmer’s nephew tells High Court he’s beyond reach of contempt
Clive Palmer's nephew has applied to the High Court for review of a decision rejecting his bid to dodge contempt proceedings, arguing he did not submit to the court's jurisdiction.
HFW recruits Clifford Chance construction disputes partner
HFW has secured the expertise of a construction disputes specialist, set to join its Perth office in November from Clifford Chance.