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Judge mulls CFO to cut Mayne class action funder’s commission
A commission baked into a funding agreement in a class action against Mayne Pharma is under threat, with a judge mulling an order off his own bat to cut the rate. 
‘Eye-watering’ legal costs in NT stolen wages class action: judge
Shine Lawyers wants to claim $24.5 million in legal costs in a stolen wages class action on behalf of Northern Territory First Nations people, a sum a judge called “eye watering”.
High Court finds curfew, ankle bracelet regime for former detainees unlawful
The High Court has found that requiring stateless refugees to wear ankle bracelets and comply with curfews to prevent future offending is unconstitutional. 
MinterEllison brings on seven partners from PwC
Still feeling aftershocks from last year's tax leaks scandal, PricewaterhouseCoopers has lost seven partners to the risk and regulatory team of Big Six law firm MinterEllison.
MinRes boss Chris Ellison to step down after disclosure, integrity failures
Founder and managing director of mining company Mineral Resources Chris Ellison will step down after an internal investigation found he engaged in misconduct.
Jones Day recruits tax partner from Baker McKenzie
Longtime tax partner at Baker McKenzie has made the jump to Jones Day, joining the firm's Sydney office. 
Pauline Hanson’s tweet ‘a strong form of racism’, court finds
A Pauline Hanson tweet that told Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi to "piss off back to Pakistan" fell afoul of the Racial Discrimination Act, with a judge calling it "Islamophobic" and "a strong form of racism".
Oracle can’t shut down court battle with ATO over software royalty taxes
A judge has refused to stay a fight between the tax office and software company Oracle over royalties, finding  determination of the dispute will guide 15 other cases.
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.