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Ex-Orix boss drops fight over set-off defence
The sacked CEO of Orix Australia has abandoned his challenge to a ruling allowing a set-off defence for the fleet management company in his case for unpaid leave entitlements and penalties.
Scenic Cruises ordered to pay $10M to passengers forced to take the bus
A judge has ordered Scenic Cruises to pay just over $10 million to travellers who were promised a “once in a lifetime cruise along the grand waterways of Europe” but were instead forced to take the bus from city to city.
‘Magnet for litigation’: Dixon Advisory insurers fight to shield policy info in class action
Two insurers for Dixon Advisory have argued they should not have to disclose policies that could respond to mammoth claims in a class action against the collapsed financial services firm estimated to be worth $278 million and $463 million. 
Ex-Orix boss appeals ruling allowing fleet company set-off defence
The sacked boss of fleet management Orix Australia, who is seeking $1 million in unpaid leave, wants to challenge a decision allowing the company's defence that anything it owes is set off by the losses the former CEO allegedly caused.
‘Serious allegations’ against Pitcher Partners to be heard in NSW
A judge has denied a bid by accounting firm Pitcher Partners to transfer a $127 million lawsuit brought by the Twigg family, saying he was best placed to hear "serious allegations" the firm helped race car driver Max Twigg give a false understanding of his company’s assets.
‘No brainer’ that Arrium was failing when directors drew down funds, court told
Several lenders have appealed a ruling that found they failed to prove steel giant Arrium falsified representations on loan drawdown notices ahead of its $2.8 billion collapse, saying it was a “no brainer” that the company was in dire straits when its directors sought extra funds.
Building giant BCEG wins $12M fraud case against former directors
Chinese construction and engineering firm BCEG has won a $12 million lawsuit against two former directors of an Australian subsidiary after they allegedly swindled millions from the company to fund their own developments and buy a luxury apartment.
Sacked Orix boss can’t get quick win in case for $1M in unpaid leave
The former CEO of fleet manager Orix Australia, who escaped charges of corruption three years ago, will have to take his claims for $1 million in unpaid leave to a hearing after losing a pre-trial bid for judgment.
Special leave refused in dispute over $81.8M Parklea Markets sale
The High Court has refused Sydney retail personality Con Constantine’s bid to challenge a $4.25 million judgment in his favour over the $81.8 million Parklea Markets sale in 2016.
KPMG should have advised Gunns to notify growers of new financing, class action says
A class action over the failure of six managed investment schemes for eucalyptus wood in Tasmania has accused KPMG of failing to advise forestry giant Gunns that it had to tell growers about $720 million in financing it sought in 2007.