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Star judge calls out bloated board packs, corporate AI usage
Delivering his findings on ASIC’s action against Star Entertainment executives on Thursday, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee remarked that the “self-congratulatory submissions" of former board members named in the case were "jarring”.
What was the point of her role? Judge questions Star GC’s not-my-job claim
In finding Star Entertainment's former group general counsel liable for breaches of duty, the judge overseeing ASIC's case has questioned the chief lawyer's insistence that she "rarely gave legal advice" and that her roles with the company should be delineated.
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KHQ hires partner from Macpherson Kelley for construction practice
KHQ Lawyers has snagged a leading infrastructure and energy lawyer from Macpherson Kelley for its newly rebranded construction, infrastructure and energy practice.
QSuper class action settlement costs, commission revealed
The law firm and funder behind the settled class action against QSuper will seek almost $31 million in costs and commission at an upcoming hearing.
TechOne exec on hook for costs after rejecting $2.2M settlement
A former TechnologyOne executive is on the hook for costs in his failed dismissal case after maintaining an unreasonably expansive list of claims and rejecting a $2.2 milllion settlement offer, a judge has ruled.
Human rights activists want in on High Court copyright case
Human rights and press freedom activists want to intervene in a High Court case over copyright ownership in abattoir footage obtained by trespass, saying the broader public interest might be affected by the case.
ACCC flags metro-wide concerns in Ampol’s $1B deal to buy EG
The ACCC has narrowed the number of local sites in its sights as part of an assessment of Ampol's $1.1 billion acquisition of EG Australia, but the "metropolitan-wide" effects of the merger in four major cities are under the microscope.
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Allens reps Stonepeak on investment in retirement living developer Aura
Big Six firm Allens has advised alternative investment firm Stonepeak in a $1 billion investment in Queensland retirement village developer Aura.
Bupa can’t appeal failed bid for class action knockout
Aged care provider Bupa can't challenge the dismissal of its bid for a quick win in a class action over the standard of care at its facilities, despite a court noting the case has "some curiosities".
Quinn Emanuel ducks $24M security in hotel quarantine class action
A judge has ordered the firm behind a class action over Victoria's COVID-19 hotel quarantine program to pay another $3.6 million in security for costs, a far cry from the $24 million sought by the state to cover its outlay.