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Mallesons' fight to stop the liquidators of defunct developer FSM from examining a former firm lawyer has been pushed to next year in light of a Full Court appeal over whether non-parties summoned for liquidator exams can seek reviews of registrar's orders.
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A former CFMEU organiser has told the royal commission into Victoria's Big Build that a union boss said he had a "direct line" to former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.
BHP's labour hire subsidiary has told the Full Court that it was up to employees to exercise their right under the Fair Work Act to refuse to work on public holidays, as it defends a class action brought on behalf of up to 7,000 former employees.
Payday lender Sunshine Loans has been hit with $5.5 million in penalties for charging vulnerable customers almost $300,000 in fees, with a judge giving limited weight to its claim that it relied on legal advice when introducing the unlawful charges.
A former US Congressman and indirect beneficiary of Queensland gold mining company Citigold has lost a bid to launch derivative action accusing the company's chairman of sharing insider information with his brother.
Australian beauty and haircare company Anagenics Limited has sold its haircare intellectual property, including brand assets for its évolis hair growth product line, to a York Street Brands subsidiary for $2.5 million.
The Fair Work Commission has found that a solicitor who entered into a contract akin to an independent contractor agreement with Linkpoint Lawyers was an employee of the firm.
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The company behind the $1 billion Golden Beach gas storage project in Gippsland has fallen into administration, a fortnight after the Victorian government approved its licence.
The FWC has found that Commonwealth Bank’s dismissal of a home loan executive was justified, after an investigation revealed WeChat communications with a third party who was receiving payments from CBA customers.
The High Court has upheld an appeals court ruling that Billabong founder Gordon Merchant is liable for a $31 million tax bill after selling his company, finding there was no other "meaningful or realistic" objective of the sale.