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Arnold Bloch Leibler won’t be kicked off dispute over property exec’s estate
A court has found that two of the three heirs to the owners of property investor Kurtz Group can continue to use the services of Arnold Bloch Leibler, finding no risk of conflict. 
Court calls ASIC out for ‘kitchen sink’ approach to pleadings in Mawhinney case
A judge has taken ASIC to task for pleading its remitter case against Mayfair 101 Group director James Mawhinney in minute detail, but has rejected arguments the regulator ran the proceeding in an “oppressive and unmeritorious” way.
Receivers appointed to Australian Fiduciaries entities amid probe over missing $167M
A court has appointed receivers to two entities of collapsed asset manager Australian Fiduciaries amid concerns by the corporate regulator that $167 million in funds have been misused, including to buy $600,000 in luxury cars.
Mayfair’s conduct ‘cannot be laid at the door of any lawyers’: judge
A judge has criticised Mayfair Group’s “directing mind” James Mawhinney in a do-over of ASIC’s case over notes tied to Mission Beach properties, saying “vociferous and continuous efforts” to blame others, including lawyers, for investor losses did not reflect well on him.
AGL appeals $25M penalty for overcharging welfare recipients
Energy company AGL is fighting a $25 million penalty imposed by a court for continuing to deduct payments from hundreds of welfare recipients after their accounts were closed.
AGL cops a $25M penalty for overcharging welfare recipients
Energy provider AGL has been slapped with a $25 million penalty after it continued to deduct payments from around 500 welfare recipients after they had closed their accounts.
Judge OKs $100M AMP class action settlement, denies ATE insurance deduction
A $100 million settlement by AMP in a class action by financial planners over the wealth manager's buyer of last resort policy has been given the OK, but the litigation funder won't be reimbursed for $2.6 million in insurance and administrative costs.
Funder’s payout in AMP class action should be shaved by $2.6M, court told
A contradictor appointed to represent group members' interests in relation to a $100 million settlement in a class action against AMP wants to shave $2.6 million off the funder’s cut, telling the court that deductions for ATE insurance and administrative fees should not be approved.
AGL overcharged hundreds of customers receiving Centrelink payments, court finds
A judge has found energy company AGL committed thousands of contraventions of the Retail Rules by continuing to deduct payments from welfare recipients after they had closed their accounts.
Funder’s ‘very large’ cut of $100M AMP class action revealed
The funder of a class action by financial advisers against AMP is seeking a $28.5 million profit from a $100 million settlement, a hefty payout that has prompted the appointment of a contradictor but may survive the scrutiny in light of a recent appeals court decision.