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Trial set in White Oak’s Greensill case, as IAG firms up Credit Suisse pact
A judge has set down the start of trial in Greensill investor White Oak's case against Insurance Australia Group, as the insurer finalises its settlement with Credit Suisse and UBS over the collapse of the supply chain funder.
Judge calls out Star’s lawyers in fight with class action over $6.5M security
Slater & Gordon has avoided calls for $6.5 million in security in its class action against Star Entertainment, with a judge saying the evidence fell well short of establishing a risk the firm could not foot the bill if it loses.
IAG’s $1.35B acquisition of RACW blocked by competition watchdog
The ACCC has opposed Insurance Australia Group's planned $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC Insurance of Western Australia, despite a five-year undertaking by IAG.
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Construction at Bathla sites grinds to halt as funding dries up
Short-term financing for embattled developer Bathla Group has been exhausted and discussions with lenders have collapsed, leaving administrators no recourse but to progress a sale of the company's assets.
ARN to fight for access to docs from Jackie O’s manager
Broadcaster Australian Radio Network wants access to documents from Jackie O Henderson's manager, as it defends an $83 million suit from the radio personality over its decision to end her 10-year contract and alleged bullying by co-host Kyle Sandilands.
Third firm probing class action against Corporate Travel Management, PwC
A third law firm is circling Corporate Travel Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers over a share price dive earlier this month.
RAMS to pay $29.6M in class action settlement
Westpac's former home lending business RAMS will pay $29.6 million to resolve a class action over the termination of agreements with franchisees.
US government slams Australia’s digital duty of care bill
Warning against censorship, the US government has taken the extraordinary step of weighing in on Australia's Digital Duty of Care bill, which would require social media platforms to block harmful content and allow an algorithm opt-out.
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Charter Hall inks $1.2B logistics partnership
Charter Hall is teaming up with Japanese real estate company Tokyo Tatemono and UBS Asset Management on a portfolio of logistics assets across the east cost with a target end value of $1.2 billion.
MinterEllison hit with unfair dismissal case by chief clients officer
MinterEllison faces an unfair dismissal lawsuit by its former Sydney-based chief clients and markets officer, whose job involved positioning the law firm's adoption of AI.