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Mayfair 101 loses appeal of $30M penalty in ASIC’s misleading conduct case
In a win for the corporate regulator, an appeals court has rejected investment group Mayfair 101’s appeal of a $30M penalty following a judge’s finding that it misled investors about the level of risk of its financial products.
Teleco contractor BSA can’t get costs for winning class action side spat
Teleco contractor BSA, which resolved a class action by its workforce for $20 million, won't be recouping the costs of legal action to exclude a $13 million capital raising from the settlement.
Mobile network deal with Telstra could lead to TPG price hikes, ACCC says
A mobile network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG is likely to boost the companies' services to customers but could lead to TPG raising prices, the competition regulator said Friday.
Retiring High Court judge thanks Queensland lawyers for ‘gentle act of subversion’
The High Court was ostensibly convened in his home state of Queensland to consider special leave applications, but something told Justice Patrick Keane that was not the full story.
Judicial misconduct reforms win government support as court again overturns Judge Street
The Albanese government has thrown its support behind a proposal to establish a federal judicial commission that would address questionable conduct by judges.
Optus woes continue with second law firm investigation over data breach
As the FBI joins the hunt for the hackers behind last week's massive data breach at Optus, a second law firm has launched an investigation into possible claims against the telecommunications giant.
Slater & Gordon superstars break away to launch new class action law firm
Seizing on the opportunity afforded by a dynamic and growing area of the law, and wanting to pursue more public interest cases, three young stars of Slater & Gordon have left the firm they cut their teeth on to start their own class action firm.
Law firm investigates class action over $16B WestConnex project
The $16 billion WestConnex construction in Sydney that has allegedly damaged the properties of tens of thousands of home owners is the target of a new class action investigation.
Franchisees in class action against Hog’s Breath Cafe lose appeal of $1.2M security order
A potentially stultifying order for $1.23 million in security for costs in a class action against the Hog's Breath Cafe restaurant chain has survived a challenge by the franchisees.
Criminal investigation launched into Optus cyberattack
A data breach compromising the records of up to 9.8 million Optus customers has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for what the agency said would be a "complex, criminal investigation".