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A judge has ordered oil company Lighthouse to pay further security for costs in its $600 million case against the government of East Timor, a "hard fought contest" he said was unlikely to resolve ahead of trial.
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Defunct telecommunications company Jabiru Satellite can add new claims to its suit against major banks for withdrawing support for Australia’s first satellite, but it can't put on a case that the lenders were “shadow” directors.
A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions as part of a tax loss scheme has invoked privilege against exposure to penalty in a client’s suit.
Two former Fortrend Securities advisors, who face litigation over their defection to a rival, have hit back with a lawsuit of their own alleging the brokerage's CEO sent a string of angry emails in a dispute over who should foot the bill for client expenses.
A judge has extended an injunction against a NSW man who published material on social media allegedly leaked by a former Tesla employee about its self-driving software, saying the electric vehicle giant had a case on its face against him.
A judge has criticised Tesla’s bid for an urgent arrest warrant against a NSW man who allegedly published material leaked by a former employee about its self-driving software, saying the man needs the chance to properly respond to the electric car giant’s contempt of court claim.
Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to keep under wraps information supporting its application to publicly examine three KordaMentha directors about their administration of the Arrium Group after a judge found it would not prejudice a similar bid in related proceedings.
A judge has ordered MLC to pay $10 million for its “serious failure” to pay life insurance benefits to customers undergoing rehabilitation, in an ASIC case that also alleged the insurer failed to promptly update medical terms in policies.
Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to bring a $1.5 billion (US$1 billion) case against four KordaMentha liquidators and 60 financiers of the Arrium group alleging they failed to act under a duty of utmost good faith when agreeing on how to divvy up sale proceeds for several entities.
MLC has agreed to cop a $10 million penalty for admitted breaches of the Corporations Act in an ASIC case that alleged the insurer failed to promptly update medical terms in policies and withheld payment of a life insurance benefit.