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ASIC investigating ASX over December settlement outage
The corporate regulator has commenced an investigation into ASX’s one-day technical failure that prevented the settlement of trades on the CHESS system shortly before Christmas. 
Ex-Super Retail lawyer appeals suppression orders
Super Retail Group's former top lawyer is fighting the dismissal of her application for performance of a settlement she says was reached following her dismissal from the company.
ACCC launches probe into IAG’s $855M bid for RACQ’s insurance biz
The competition regulator is seeking views on whether IAG's bid to acquire a 90 per cent stake in RACQ's insurance underwriting business for $855 million could saddle consumers with higher prices.
India wins foreign state immunity appeal in fight over $111.3M arbitral award
The government of India has overturned a finding that it couldn’t dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies, with an appeals court finding it did not waive foreign state immunity in the case.  
$3M class action settlement over Nine’s Palm Island coverage wins approval
A judge has approved a $3 million settlement in a class action against Nine over its coverage of litigation related to the 2004 Palm Island riots. 
HWL Ebsworth had legitimate interest in expelling older partner: appeals court
An appeals court has overturned a ruling that HWL Ebsworth invalidly expelled a capital partner in 2020 and rejected claims the firm improperly sought to exclude him from a proposed IPO. 
Law firm failed to bring ‘blindingly clear’ $1M claim for economic loss, court told
The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has told a court the firm ignored his “blindingly clear” claim for loss of earning capacity in a historic sexual abuse case.
Despite repeated errors by lawyers, Advanta wins time to pay seed patent fee
Despite failing a second time to make the deadline, Advanta Seeds has won an extension to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a lucrative hybrid canola plant cell.
Group members to get half of $42.25M CIMIC class action settlement
Group members will receive no less than 50 per cent of a $42.25 million settlement reached in a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC.
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Council loses opposition to ‘menacing’ development near Sydney coastal walk
An advertising exec has won the green light to build a two-storey residence on Sydney’s Tamarama headland, despite the council’s concerns that ten stone “cocoon” structures will “loom over” the iconic Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.