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ABC sacked radio host Antoinette Lattouf, FWC finds
Former radio host Antoinette Lattouf is planning to bring an unfair termination case against the broadcaster, after the Fair Work Commission found the ABC terminated her from a casual presenting role.
Judge OKs $100M Colonial class action settlement, questions ‘strange’ funding agreement
The judge overseeing a consumer class action against wealth manager Colonial First State Investments has given the green light to a $100 million settlement, but questioned a $23.1 million cut to funder Augusta under a “strange” funding agreement.
Domino’s faces threat of shareholder class action
Domino’s is facing a potential shareholder class action for allegedly misleading the market about its expected performance in Japan. 
Unrepresented Bruce Lerhmann appeals rape ruling in defamation case
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has filed an appeal of last month's judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, an appeal which may fail at the first hurdle.
Judge gives vent to class action pet peeves in approving $1M Axsesstoday settlement
Approving a settlement between insurers and group members in an investor class action against lender Axsesstoday, a judge has aired his frustration with expansive confidentiality provisions and deeds that “misapprehend the nature of the court’s role” in dealing with group members’ claims. 
Court OKs Cosmetic Institute class action settlement, signs off on $8.9M payout to lawyers
A judge has approved a $25 million settlement in a class action against a group of surgeons who worked for the Cosmetic Institute, including a $8.9 million payout for the lawyers that ran the seven-year-old case, saying the deduction from the settlement was reasonable given the "very significant discount" applied to the legal bill.
Privilege ruling in Noumi case could hamper ASIC investigations, regulator says
ASIC has argued a recent ruling that found Noumi waived privilege over a PwC report by providing it to the regulator could dissuade people from voluntarily disclosing information during investigations and cause a “loss of public benefit” if allowed to stand. 
Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney. 
Investor Nicholas Bolton fights $300,000 legal bill from Atanaskovic Hartnell
Law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell has argued that its alleged failure to provide updated fee estimates while acting for a company associated with investor Nicholas Bolton did not mean he is immune from paying fair and reasonable legal fees assessed at $308,940. 
Albanese government to pump $200 million into a revamped Administration Appeals Tribunal
Moves to restore public confidence in the government reviews process are underway after the federal Parliament passed new legislation replacing the "damaged" Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which has been criticised for failing to stop the Robodebt scheme, with a new Administrative Review Tribunal.