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Parents of fraudster Melissa Caddick paid $1M to vacate Edgecliff property
The parents of deceased fraudster Melissa Caddick will take $950,000 to move out of a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, which will now be sold by receivers.
NAB flags attack on landmark union case alleging ‘systemic, deliberate understaffing’
The National Australia Bank has flagged a potential strike-out bid against a landmark case by the Finance Sector Union alleging bank managers were required to work unreasonable unpaid hours for years. 
Melissa Caddick’s parents, receivers strike deal over Edgecliff property
The parents and receivers for accused Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick have reached a deal over a multi-million dollar property in Sydney’s East, but the compromise remains to be blessed by out-of-pocket investors.
Atradius can’t bring late $1.5B claim over Arrium administration
Insurer Atradius has lost its bid to bring a $1.5 billion (US$1 billion) case against four KordaMentha liquidators and 60 financiers of the Arrium group alleging they failed to act under a duty of utmost good faith when agreeing on how to divvy up sale proceeds for several entities.
Inquiry called by Melissa Caddick’s parents ‘hanging over receivers like a threat’, court told
The parents of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick will seek an inquiry into whether receivers of her property have acted faithfully in managing the assets.
Class action judge concerned about Colonial ‘siphoning’ $655M to CBA
A judge overseeing a class action against Colonial First State Investments has raised concerns about a $655 million dividend to CBA, questioning whether group members' recovery could be in danger.
Judge clarifies rights of responsible entities to recoup MIS costs
A Federal Court judgment has laid out when a responsible entity of a managed investment scheme will be indemnified for its operating costs and when it can recoup legal costs in defending lawsuits brought over trust property.
ACCC officers face pre-trial grilling in ANZ cartel case as judge questions need for committal
Five enforcement officers of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be cross-examined by lawyers for banks facing price fixing charges over their conduct following ANZ's $2.5 billion capital raising six years ago.
ANZ wins access to JPMorgan settlement chats in cartel case
A judge overseeing a cartel case over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement has granted ANZ's bid for unredacted documents which the bank says will support its claims that the case should be permanently stayed because of improper dealings between whistleblower JPMorgan, ASIC and the ACCC.
8 tips from top silks for nailing virtual cross-examination
After more than a year-and-a-half of virtual trials, Australia’s barristers have adapted and come up with the best techniques to maintain an edge when cross-examining witnesses in the virtual courtroom.