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Martinus Rail defeats appeal over $23M payment claim
An appeals court has upheld a finding that grain exporter Co-operative Bulk Handling responded too late to a $22.6 million payment claim from Martinus Rail, agreeing that the clock started ticking on a Saturday. 
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Builtcom wins round in $21M dispute over Burwood development
Builtcom has scored a win in a fight over termination payments connected to a development in Melbourne's east, with a judge finding the entitlement to the payments was not extinguished by non-compliance with progress claim procedures.
KPMG agrees to hand over Allens, Ashurst docs to Senate
Under pressure from parliamentary committee members, KPMG said late Friday it would waive privilege and hand over investigation reports from Allens and Ashurst, after initially resisting orders for documents.
ASIC confirms two investigations into KPMG data misuse claims
ASIC’s chair says the corporate cop is investigating individuals at KPMG for alleged misuse of confidential information belonging to Lendlease and Optus to win new work, but says it is hamstrung by current law from undertaking a broader probe. 
Former CEO of KPMG denies ‘bad apple’ tag, says he took accountability
Facing the hotseat over KPMG's treatment of a whisteblower, the accounting giant's former CEO Andrew Yates told a parliamentary committee hearing on Friday he took accountability and was not a "bad apple".
KPMG slammed for ‘hiding behind’ legal professional privilege
A senator has criticised KPMG for claiming a commitment to transparency while also maintaining legal professional privilege over advice from Allens and Ashurst into the alleged misuse of confidential information.
Racing NSW scores win in fight over administration of Australian Turf Club
An appeals court has overturned a finding that Racing NSW was not entitled to appoint administrators to the owners of Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse.
SkyCity to pay $21M in settlement with SA gambling authority
SkyCity has agreed to pay a $21 million fine in an agreement with the South Australian gambling authority following an inquiry by former Supreme Court Justice Brian Martin which found historical compliance and governance failures.
In CBA class actions, High Court asked to adopt Worley approach
The lead shareholder in class actions against CBA has urged the High Court to take a "common sense" approach to loss causation in securities cases, as endorsed by the Full Federal Court in last month's ruling for Worley's investors.