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Sacked ANZ trader largely loses bid to amend case after 11 iterations
A former ANZ trader who was allegedly axed after complaining about manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has largely lost his application to amend his case.
IC Markets CEO hit with guillotine orders for filing defence
A judge has set a final deadline for the CEO of International Capital Markets to file his defence in a class action over risky contracts for difference.
Boral wins challenge to CEO cross-examination in class actions
Boral has won a legal challenge to its former CEO facing cross-examination in a shareholder class action trial over an email referring to a confidential EY report. 
Second judge has rosier view of claims in class action over $85M development
The judge overseeing a class action over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has expressed a more favourable view of the plaintiffs’ claims than a judge who denied them an interim injunction.
S&P entitled to Rolls-Royce defence in CDO class action: court
S&P is free to pay for a Rolls-Royce defence in "Rolls-Royce litigation" that alleges the agency engaged in fraud in assigning ratings to risky financial products, a judge has said.
Richard Pratt’s daughter gets second shot at slice of family fortune
A daughter of the late Visy tycoon Richard Pratt has won another shot at a piece of the multi-billion-dollar family fortune.
Cooperation not irrelevant in class action beauty parades, appeals court says
An appeals court has backed a decision awarding carriage of a shareholder class action against Downer EDI to two firms that joined their cases, rejecting an argument that it would encourage races to consolidate.
‘8 words in an email’: Boral slams ruling clearing class action to grill CEO
Boral has asked the Full Court to hear its appeal of a decision allowing its former CEO to be questioned about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
S&P class action judge to hear fight over evidence of fraud
A class action over S&P’s rosy ratings on risky financial products faces a preliminary fight over the relevance of expert evidence that seeks to prove fraud on the part of the ratings agency.
Class action over $85M Clydesdale development loses injunction bid
A class action by frustrated buyers over the $85 million sale of a Sydney development has failed to prevent the sale of lots, with a judge finding the class action's claims lack evidence.