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In ANZ class action, court approves third settlement GCO without altering rate
Class Actions 2025-07-07 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In the third such decision, the Victorian Supreme Court has decided not to alter a group costs order rate at settlement, signing off on a $85 million settlement in a flex commission class action agains ANZ — and a $21 million payday for Maurice Blackburn.

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Judge OKs Banksia receiver’s $10M deal with Mark Elliott estate, notes perversity of trust law
Class Actions 2025-07-07 11:53 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has given the greenlight to a $10 million settlement with entities linked to late solicitor and Banksia class action mastermind Mark Elliott, noting the “perverse” difficulty of recovering more of the $70 million in assets held on trust.

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Qantas could face class action over recent data breach, says expert
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-07-04 2:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Customers affected by a cyberattack on a Qantas call centre that held the records of six million people may be able to bring a class action against the airline, an expert has said.

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Maybe happy ending for EY after mass defection of tax team to Alvarez & Marsal
Tax 2025-07-03 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Likening its position to the “Goldilocks zone”, EY has secured documents from rival Alvarez & Marsal as it weighs potential litigation over the mass departure of partners and staff from its international tax practice.

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Melbourne developer Lion Property
Construction 2025-07-04 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has appointed provisional liquidators to Melbourne developer Lion Property Group after hearing that $120 million of investor money was not properly accounted for.

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Dentons nabs employment partner from Deloitte Legal
Business of Law 2025-07-03 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dentons has poached an employment law expert and her team of three from Deloitte Legal to grow its Melbourne office.

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Hall & Wilcox accuses Pitcher Partners of negligence over super advice
Business of Law 2025-07-02 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hall & Wilcox has brought proceedings against accounting firm Pitcher Partners, alleging it breached its duty of care by providing negligent advice on late superannuation payments. 

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Qantas targeted in cyberattack affecting 6M customers
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-07-02 1:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A cyber criminal has targeted a Qantas call centre that holds the records of six million customers, in an attack exposing a “significant” amount of data.

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Dexus sues AMP over stake in $1.7B Macquarie Shopping Centre
Real Estate 2025-07-03 12:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Real estate fund manager Dexus has sued wealth management firm AMP following a decision forcing it to sell its half of the $1.7 billion Macquarie Shopping Centre.

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Lendlease’s $500M One Darling Point development wins fast-track approval
Construction 2025-07-02 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Lendlease’s $500 million residential project in Sydney’s eastern suburbs known as One Darling Point has secured development approval from the NSW government in just five months.

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