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White Oak ordered to pay $13M in security for Greensill trial
After baulking at paying for their Rolls-Royce defence, Greensill investor White Oak has been ordered to pay a total of $13 million in security to insurers IAG, Tokio Marine and BCC for their costs of a 35-day trial.
Judge won’t recuse himself in ATO case because of spouse’s ruling
A judge won't recuse himself from hearing cases against the tax office by Macrolend and Paladin Hydrogen over concerns of apprehended bias because his wife -- a colleague on the bench -- had ruled on a related matter.
Commonwealth looks to shield docs in suit by Hillsong whistleblower
The Commonwealth has argued parliamentary privilege should apply over documents from a Hillsong Church whistleblower, who alleges she suffered harm from delays in her claims being made public.
DLA Piper nabs Mallesons finance partner with cross-border expertise
DLA Piper has brought on a new partner from Mallesons to join its global finance practice. 
ANZ loses battle with insurers for class action costs
ANZ has failed in its fight over insurance coverage for two class actions for which it paid settlements totalling $117 million, with a judge finding the costs were not losses under the policies at issue.
Lex Greensill ‘shocked’ by validity issues with IAG policy, court told
Greensill Capital's founder expressed "shock" in 2020 when concerns emerged over the validity of an IAG policy keeping his financing business afloat, telling underwriter BCC's then managing director the issue needed to be kept quiet, a court has heard.
HWL Ebsworth defeats client’s appeal over $38,000 legal bill
HWL Ebsworth has defeated a former client's appeal of a $38,000 costs order, rejecting his claims of bias and lack of procedural fairness.
IAG kept doubts about validity of Greensill policy secret, court told
IAG and Tokio Marine kept their concerns about the validity of Greensill Capital's 2019 trade credit insurance policy confidential, even as they must have known the supply chain financier was using the policy to attract investors, a trial court has heard.
Nautilus wins extension to serve reinsurers while High Court hears NULIS class action
Insurer Nautilus has secured an extension to serve a writ on a slew of reinsurers as it awaits a High Court decision on whether to revive a class action against former NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees over $165 million in conflicted remuneration.
ASIC says adviser paid $34M to spruik First Guardian fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched enforcement action against an Interprac authorised representative who allegedly promoted the failed First Guardian investment fund to hundreds of clients.