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Appeal filed in failed class action against ex-CBA unit Count Financial
Another failed class action is headed to the Full Court, with a case against ex-CBA unit Count Financial appealing a ruling that found advisors did not breach their duty to act in their clients' best interest.
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NSW landlords to face penalties for doctoring rental photos
Under proposed reforms to NSW tenancy laws, businesses that publish misleading photographs of rental penalties will face penalties of up to $22,000 and face new requirements for securing renters' personal data.
Saint Gobain’s CSR targeted in competition case over price hikes
CSR has been hit with a competition case alleging it abused its dominance by increasing prices of its insulation products during the pandemic.
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Jones Day nabs real estate pro from Clayton Utz
Jones Day has lured a real estate expert from Clayton Utz to join its Brisbane office as a partner.
Law firm drops competing Coles, Woolworths class actions over discounts
One of two law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts has bowed out, leaving its rival to pursue the cases for consumers.
‘Cheaper isn’t better’: Firm takes on rival’s lower rate in Hyundai, Kia carriage fight
A law firm fighting for carriage of class actions against Hyundai and Kia has argued competing proceedings with a lower funding rate should not have a leg up, saying the rival firm’s budget was a "fantasy".
Class action seeks to intervene in ASIC’s suit against RAMS
Former franchisees involved in a class action against RAMS are seeking to intervene in ASIC civil penalty proceedings against the defunct Westpac subsidiary.
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iProsperity liquidators win OK for retainer to pursue $45M claim against Crown
Liquidators for iProsperity have been given the greenlight to enter into retainers with Norton Rose Fulbright to pursue claims against the defunct property group’s general manager and Crown Melbourne.
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Roberts Co creditors vote in favour of founder’s DOCA pitch
A restructuring proposal by the founder of Roberts Co has won the approval of creditors of the developer, which are owed a total of $100 million.
ACT seeks early hearing on covenant breach in public housing class action
The ACT government is pushing for an initial trial dealing with “gateway questions” in a class action over alleged forced relocations of public housing tenants, after it lost a bid to summarily dismiss the case.