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CBA shareholders appeal trial loss in money laundering class actions
Shareholders of Commonwealth Bank have lodged expected appeals challenging a decision tossing their class actions over alleged lax money laundering compliance, giving the Full Federal Court a chance to clarify when companies must disclose regulatory investigations.
Radio host Antoinette Lattouf headed to court against ABC after failed mediation
Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf will soon file Federal Court proceedings against the ABC after an attempt to mediate a dispute over her alleged unlawful termination was unsuccessful.
Sydney barrister wins indemnity costs after $150,000 defamation award
Sydney barrister Gina Edwards has been awarded part of her costs in an indemnity basis after securing $150,000 in damages in her defamation case over Channel Nine’s coverage of her battle for custody of famed social media pooch Oscar the cavoodle.
Transurban denies West Gate Tunnel project’s top lawyer made protected complaints
Toll road operator Transurban denies that the former head of legal for its West Gate Tunnel project exercised a workplace right when she complained that there was a "culture of fear and intimidation" on the project's commercial team and that the team was  suffering from "chaos and dysfunction".
Climate investment firm Wollemi beats Tesla CEO’s trade mark opposition
CBA-backed climate venture capital firm Wollemi has defeated a challenge by Tesla CEO Robyn Denholm's family office to registering its name as a trade mark, with a delegate finding the family's private investment vehicle of the same name did not use the mark in trade or commerce.
Former Cranbrook teacher sues after student allegedly blackmailed her for nude photos
A former maths teacher at exclusive Sydney school Cranbrook who alleges she was blackmailed by a student has filed proceedings alleging breaches of the Fair Work Act by her former employer.
Ashurst adds two partners to Perth team
Ashurst has lured two partners from competing firms to join its Perth office, bolstering its restructuring and investigations offerings for clients in the energy sector.
Clyde & Co sued by liquidator of collapsed hotel quarantine security firm
The liquidator of a security firm that collapsed after being sued over Victoria's hotel quarantine debacle has taken the firm's former lawyers, Clyde & Co, to court.
Report calls for stricter oversight of consulting firms in wake of PwC tax scandal
A Senate report into the government's use of consultants, launched in the wake of PwC's leak of confidential Treasury information, has recommended an inquiry into whether partnerships should be subject to the same regulations as corporations and again called on PwC to release the names of all those involved in the leak of confidential government information.
Climate activist firm takes NAB to court
A law firm that has gone after major banks and the federal government over their climate exposure has trained its sight on the National Australia Bank.