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Funder drops ‘uneconomic’ GST class actions after High Court snubs special leave bid
A judge has signed off on the discontinuance of two class actions against Canberra property developers for allegedly misleading investors about GST on their apartments, after the High Court declined to review a ruling that made the cases "uneconomic" for the funder to pursue.
Nuix ex-CEO not entitled to ‘special treatment’, trial judge told
The former boss of embattled tech company Nuix is asking for “special treatment” by arguing he is owed $183 million in options under a 2008 agreement, a judge has heard on the first day of trial in the ex-CEO's case.
Knives come out in Nuix class action beauty parade
A victor remains to be crowned following a heated beauty parade between competing class actions against tech company Nuix, with two law firms facing criticism for their "cumbrous" consolidation proposal and a third firm copping flak for its "opaque" financials.
Sims settles shareholder class action for $29.5M
Recycling company Sims Limited will pay $29.5 million to settle a shareholder class action alleging earnings guidance for FY16 failed to account for the likely prospect of falling scrap metal prices.
Nuix says ex-CEO’s claim off by $140M, but Macquarie director must front court to explain
A former Nuix director appointed by Macquarie Bank must give evidence in person as the embattled tech company argues a claim brought by its former CEO is off by $140 million.
GetSwift, directors drop appeal of judgment on ‘PR-driven’ approach to disclosures
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors have dropped their challenge to a judgment that found the company breached its continuous disclosure obligations with its "PR-driven" approach to ASX statements.
AMP denies acting unconscionably by charging dead customers for life insurance
AMP has admitted two of its units charged customers fees for no service but denied it acted unconscionably in a case brought by the corporate regulator alleging it continued to charge advice fees and life insurance premiums to customers who had died. 
GST class action likely to be dropped after funder bows out
The future of a class action against a Canberra property developer accused of misleading investors about GST on their apartments is in doubt after the litigation funder withdrew support for the “uneconomic” case.
Former Nuix CEO has ‘no faith’ in pre-trial mediation in $180M case
The former CEO of Nuix has shot down the suggestion of pre-trial mediation, which he said was unlikely to resolve his $180 million claim against embattled tech company.
High Court refuses leave to class action in GST case against developer
The High Court won't hear a challenge to a decision finding a Canberra property developer that misled investors about GST on its apartments did not have to pay for losses alleged in a class action against it.