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Former EY partner tries again to keep identity under lid in tax case
A former EY partner is trying again to keep their identity secret in proceedings brought by the Tax Office alleging they promoted tax exploitation schemes.
Hells Angels takes IP fight with Redbubble to High Court
Hells Angels has asked the High Court to reinstate an award of $78,000 for online marketplace Redbubble's infringement of its trade marks, after the Full Court found it was owed just $100 in nominal damages.
ALRC calls for removal of exemption from discrimination laws for religious schools
The Australian Law Reform Commission has called for reforms that would do away with a broad exception that allows religious schools to discriminate against students and staff on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
ASIC wins another guilty plea in relation to $180M Ponzi scheme
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has secured a third guilty plea stemming from its investigation into a $180 million Ponzi scheme run by the Courteney House group of companies.
King & Wood Mallesons settles negligence lawsuit by Halifax
King & Wood Mallesons has settled a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging the firm and former auditor Bentleys failed to advise that it had to hold client funds used to trade on its online platform on trust.
HWL Ebsworth managing partner Juan Martinez dies suddenly
Juan Martinez, managing partner of Australia's largest firm by partner count, died suddenly on Monday from a "medical issue".
Ex-Continental Coal secretary gets jail time for stealing, forgery
A former company secretary of defunct mining and exploration company Continental Coal will spend at least 2 years in jail after pleading guilty to three criminal charges, including stealing $2.2 million and forging a bank statement.
Pesutto to face more defamation suits by organisers of anti-trans rally
Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto is facing the threat of two more defamation suits by organisers of last year's anti-trans 'Let Women Speak' rally, which was crashed by neo-Nazis.
Law firms to join forces in class actions over risky CFDs
A carriage fight may be avoided in a class action against Sydney broker International Capital Markets over risky contracts for difference after two law firms agreed to consolidate their cases.
NAB settles trade mark spat with You Need A Budget app
National Australia Bank has resolved trade mark proceedings brought against US budgeting app You Need A Budget, alleging the YNAB app, which helps users manage their finances, steps on its well-known trade mark and will confuse Australians.