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Macquarie says Nuix class action evidence ‘completely inadmissible’
Macquarie Capital has taken aim at the expert evidence of a shareholder class action over Nuix's IPO, saying it was "completely inadmissible" because the expert had answered legal questions that fell outside his expertise.
‘Completely unfounded’ that PwC didn’t challenge budget, Nuix says
Hitting back at trial in a shareholder class action, software company Nuix has told a judge it was “completely unfounded” to allege auditor PwC did not push back on management’s claims about its budget.
Nuix class action first to test statutory due diligence defence, court told
A shareholder class action against Nuix is the first to test statutory due diligence defences available under the Corporations Act, a court heard Tuesday, when the class action took the court to internal emails describing the company as "tragically hopeless" at winning new business.
‘Worse than terrible’: Class action tells trial Nuix IPO should not have gone ahead
A shareholder class action against Nuix has argued that its IPO should never have gone ahead, taking the court to email exchanges about its history of disappointing results, which the tech company's former CFO called "worse than terrible".
Victorian Supreme Court set to hear record number of class action trials
As proof of its popularity as a class action jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of Victoria will hear opening submissions in three class action trials on Monday, an unprecedented number in a single day for the court.
Fitch wins $12M security despite class action’s claims of ‘Rolls-Royce’ defence
A judge has ordered a class action against Fitch to fork over $12.4 million in security, refusing to discount the sum for what the class action called the company's 'Rolls-Royce' defence.
CMC Markets accepts cut to unprecedented class action security bid
A class action against CMC Markets has agreed to provide an additional $6.5 million in security, with the parties avoiding a contested hearing over the online trader's bid for $8.6 million.
Star CEO, GC say judge got it wrong about obligations to board
Star’s former boss and chief legal officer have argued that a judge erred in finding they breached their directors’ duties by allegedly failing to inform the board of unacceptable money laundering risks in its Sydney casino. 
Star’s ex-boss, GC appeal $1.1M penalties over money laundering risks
The former CEO and chief legal officer of Star Entertainment are challenging a judge's orders that they pay a combined $1.1 million for failures in connection with anti-money laundering compliance.
CMC dodges bid for Baker McKenzie invoices amid class action security push
CMC Markets has avoided production of unredacted solicitors' invoices to support a bid for $8.6 million to cover costs in a class action, despite the applicant arguing the trading platform's legal team was "top-heavy” and the security application unprecedented.