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Corrs Chambers not required to disclose involvement in drafting expert report: Full Court
Legal Ethics 2023-05-19 11:36 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has said that while it might be desirable for law firms to disclose their involvement in drafting expert reports, they are not […]

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Crown, AUSTRAC reach deal on penalty but court wants guidance on ill-gotten profits
AUSTRAC 2023-05-12 3:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Crown Resorts has reached agreement on a proposed penalty in AUSTRAC’s case alleging “widespread and serious non-compliance” with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws, […]

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Hastie liquidators appeal dismissal of $63M case against major builders
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-05-08 3:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The liquidators of failed engineering company Hastie Group have appealed a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous […]

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Westpac, ASIC feud over scope of financial services in Ausgrid insider trading case
Corporate 2023-03-30 10:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Westpac has hit back at a bid by ASIC to add an allegation to the regulator’s insider trading case that hinges on the bank providing […]

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Law firm expresses ‘regret’ as Aveo pays just $11M to settle class action
Class Actions 2023-03-28 4:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Aveo Group has settled for $11 million mid trial, with the law firm that brought the case expressing regret for any […]

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Crown owns up to ‘serious and systemic’ breaches of money laundering laws
AUSTRAC 2023-03-01 5:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Casino giant Crown has admitted to a “significant number” of anti-money laundering and counter terrorism breaches in a case brought by AUSTRAC. The financial crimes […]

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‘An unusual case’: ACCC gives Booktopia more time to pay $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-14 3:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to grant Booktopia more time to pay a $6 million penalty over an alleged misleading refund policy, […]

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Law firm principal agrees to keep clear of retirement villages in Aveo class action
Class Actions 2022-11-21 10:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

The principal of a law firm running a class action against retirement home provider Aveo Group has agreed not to drop in on residents without […]

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Major win for Lendlease, Multiplex in $68M case by Hastie liquidators
Construction 2022-11-02 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Lendlease and other major builders have secured a significant victory in a long-running case brought by the liquidators of failed engineering company Hastie Group, with […]

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Silk asked to appear in video opt-out notice to confused members in Aveo class action
Class Actions 2022-10-27 5:34 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined to approve an amended opt-out notice featuring a video from a silk further explaining a “confusing” opt-out notice sent to group […]

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