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‘I was part of it. I’m sorry’, KPMG deputy counsel says to whistleblower
KPMG's deputy general counsel has said his investigation into a whistleblower's claims of ethical breaches was "fundamentally undermined" by dishonest answers to his questions and "restricted" scope.
Allens denies ‘poor judgment’ in KPMG whistleblower investigation
Allens has denied a senator's claims that it exercised "poor judgment" when accepting answers from three KPMG partners as credible during an investigation into whistleblower claims.
KPMG ex-COO admits whistleblower’s locker claim but says expulsion ‘unprecedented’
The former chief operating officer at KPMG has admitted that she stored a confidential Lendlease document in her locker and considered sharing it with a colleague but has said she did not understand why she was the only person forced out from the partnership. 
Optus chair accuses KPMG of ‘flagrant breach of duty’
Optus chair John Arthur said Friday KPMG's alleged sharing of the telco's confidential information to win business with Telstra was an “egregious breach of responsibilities”. 
Dexus chair questions why Allens didn’t ask about KPMG allegations
The chair of Dexus told a parliamentary inquiry Friday that this initial reaction to an Allens report into a whistleblower’s allegations about ethical failures at KPMG was “why didn’t you come and talk to us?”.
Westpac ex-audit chair didn’t disclose KPMG claims to board, inquiry told
The former chair of Westpac’s board audit committee did not disclose allegations made by a whistleblower that KPMG breached its confidentiality obligations, having resigned due to his “social engagements” with senior members of the accounting firm during a tender, an inquiry has heard.
Arrium directors, KPMG fail in fight over class action’s key evidence
Arrium's former directors and auditor KPMG have lost a challenge to a key report relied on by shareholders in a class action over the collapsed steelmaker that says the company overstated the value of its assets.
JLL fights exec’s bid to bring unfair dismissal claim after lawyer’s error
Jones Lang LaSalle has argued that its former national head of real estate cannot add an unfair dismissal claim to his lawsuit against the real estate giant, which was brought late due to a solicitor's mistake. 
X wins suit against eSafety Commissioner over online safety code
X Corp has won a dispute with the eSafety Commissioner, with a judge finding it is is not required to comply with a new online safety standard for messaging apps because it already follows rules for social media companies.
Sydney sinking homes class action settles for $18M
A class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground has settled for $18 million, with a judge hearing numerous group members will not receive a payout.