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Herbert Smith Freehills snags technology law expert from PwC
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed technology law specialist Cameron Whittfield as part of its plan to be a dominant global player in the technology, cyber security and digital space.
IOOF class action to get ASIC files on abandoned insider trading probe
The corporate watchdog has been subpoenaed for its investigation files in the latest development in a protracted discovery fight in a shareholder class action over alleged misconduct by wealth manager IOOF.
SAS soldiers panned ‘bulls–t’ commendation awarded to Ben Roberts-Smith, court told
It was common knowledge that SAS soldiers sought the retraction of a “bulls--t” commendation awarded to war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith for acts of bravery in Afghanistan in 2012, a trial in a defamation case against Fairfax has heard.
Citing ‘leisure wear effect’, MySuper class action seeks in-person hearing
The parties in a class action accusing a Commonwealth Bank of Australia unit of breaching its superannuation trustee duties want the matter to be heard in person and are willing to foot the bill for the judge to travel to Sydney to make it happen.
Full Court says Facebook can be sued in Australia over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The Full Federal Court has held Facebook can be sued in Australia for allegedly disclosing the personal data of over 300,000 users to political research firm Cambridge Analytica.
ASIC grills brother of former Nuix CFO as part of insider trading probe
The corporate regulator has confirmed it has questioned the brother of former Nuix CFO Stephen Doyle and might seek further examination as part of its ongoing investigation of the troubled tech company.
Fairfax slams Ben Roberts-Smith barrister’s cross-examination technique
Fairfax has accused senior counsel representing Ben Roberts-Smith of using cross-examination to try to identify the source of allegedly defamatory articles that accused the former SAS soldier of war crimes.
Law firm sues Lloyd’s syndicate over coverage for $3.7M settlement
One of Australia's largest law firms has taken its insurer to court for failing to cover part of a $3.7 million settlement of a claim stemming from the sale of apartments at a $105 million South Yarra complex developed by millionaire Harry Stamoulis.
Blue Star Helium’s former boss appeals ban over ill-fated Texas oil asset sale
The former CEO of Blue Star Helium is challenging a ruling that slugged him with a $40,000 penalty and a four-year ban for failing to disclose to shareholders the identify of the buyer behind a botched sale of Texas oil assets.
Deloitte report on Mercedes-Benz fixed-price model was ‘spin’, court hears
Australian Mercedes-Benz dealers behind a $650 million lawsuit over the car maker's decision to move to a fixed-price agency model allege the car maker engaged Deloitte as a consultant so it could "spin" its real reasons for making the change.