Industries

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has called for improvements in how mortgage brokers demonstrate that home loan recommendations are in customers’ best interests.

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.

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.

Clive Palmer's fugitive nephew and one-time Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink has been found guilty of contempt for failing to comply with orders for him to be examined by liquidators.

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 has brought on a new partner from Mallesons to join its global finance practice. 

Ford faces a product liability class action alleging the car giant sold vehicles with defective transmission that resulted in loss of power, shuddering gearboxes and grinding gear changes.

Tossing a case by Tahmoor Coal's liquidators over a royalty deed that gave Glencore payments in perpetuity and impacted the company's sale price, an appeals court has found the deed was not unprofitable just because creditors might get a better return without it.

A judge has allowed a barrister who successfully defended a Perth gym in nuisance proceedings by a hospital to be paid 30 per cent above the scale rate, citing the matter's complexity and high stakes and the experience of opposing counsel.

A 141-turbine wind farm and BESS in New South Wales’ Riverina region have been approved on the condition that certain traffic, emergency and environmental concerns are addressed.