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IAG reaches settlement in $4B litigation over Greensill collapse
Insurance Australia Limited has settled $4 billion action brought by Germany's Greensill Bank and its administrator ahead of a six-month trial against the insurer and others over the failure of the trade financier.
KPMG boss resigns in wake of whistleblower claims
KPMG CEO Andrew Yates has stepped down over his handling of a senior executive's reports of misuse of confidential client information, as the firm hires Big Six firm Allens to investigate the whistleblower's claims.
Briefly: Coles, REA, Nine among this week’s litigation targets
Lawyers stuck inside by the dreary, cold weather have been keeping busy penning a slew of new suits targeting the likes of Coles, REA and Nine.
‘Stop abusing legal privilege’: Senators told KPMG won’t produce docs to ASIC
A senator has slammed companies for abusing legal professional privilege, after hearing that KPMG has refused to hand over documents in an ASIC investigation into misuse of client information by KPMG auditors.
ASIC investigating Corporate Travel Management, PwC
ASIC is investigating Corporate Travel Management and its auditor PwC, after the travel management company said it would reverse $220 million in revenue after a review found it had overcharged customers. 
BDO wants to pause Dubber’s $26M case over audit reports 
Auditor BDO has asked the court to stay ASX-listed software company Dubber’s negligence suit over $26.6 million in alleged missing funds while a parallel case by ASIC over alleged false and misleading financial reports is on foot.
Class action over Glenmore Park development includes subsequent buyers, court told
A class action against developer Mulpha Norwest and the Penrith City Council over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park will include secondary and tertiary purchasers, a court has heard.
ANZ appeals loss in NZ loans fees class action
ANZ's New Zealand unit is appealing its loss in a class action alleging it failed to repay fees and interest wrongly charged to customers who took out home or personal loans.
Ex-Star GC fights $1.1M fine, says she’s already been punished
Star's former group general counsel has told a judge she should not have to pay a $1.1 million fine for breaching her directors duties because she has suffered “extra-curial detriment” that includes unemployment. 
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Dexus loses battle with APAC over validity of default notice
Dexus has lost its case over the validity of a default notice issued by Melbourne Aiport's operator, with a judge saying the real estate asset manager breached the company's confidentiality and "irrevocably undermined" its relationship with fellow shareholders.