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Sydney office of Nuix raided by AFP, as class action firms circle
The Australian Federal Police executed a search warrant on the Sydney office of technology company Nuix, which is now facing the threat of at least three class actions over disclosures concerning its $2.9 billion float, one of which is now well advanced.
Oracle settles with director who was told he had ‘zero EQ’ before sacking
Oracle has settled a lawsuit brought by a former account director who claimed he was fired for making complaints about one of his superiors who allegedly told him he had "zero EQ" and "an innate ability to annoy and anger people".
ATO challenges Shell victory over $2.2B deduction for WA gas exploration project
The ATO is challenging a judge's decision to allow oil giant Shell Australia $2.2 billion in deductions for the cost of certain exploration activities conducted under an acquisition that increased its stake in Woodside Energy's Browse Basin gas exploration joint venture project.
Intellectual freedom a ‘foundational’ principle, sacked climate skeptic professor tells High Court
Sacked climate skeptic professor Peter Ridd brought his case challenging his dismissal by James Cook University to the High Court on Wednesday, with a lawyer for Ridd telling the justices that his sacking was unlawful because intellectual freedom was a "foundational' principle that could not be subordinated to the university's code of conduct.
Judge tosses ASIC’s case against payday lenders Cigno, BHF
A court has dismissed ASIC’s enforcement action against payday lenders Cigno and BHF Solutions, finding the companies did not need a licence to issue loans to hundreds of thousands of consumers.
Ben Roberts-Smith denies sending threatening letters to SAS soldier
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has denied allegations that he sent off threatening letters to a former SAS colleague to stop him from talking to the media and a defence inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Nudie Juice family wants court to extinguish judgment debt
Members of the Binetter family have sued the trustees of a Nudie Juice co-founder Emil Binetter’s estate for settlement details over debts claimed against the family in a bid to extinguish any judgment debt against the estate, a court has heard.
Thomson Geer strengthens media team by snapping up News Corp lawyer
Law firm Thomson Geer has bolstered the ranks of its media team with the recruitment of News Corp senior litigation counsel Marlia Saunders to its Sydney office.
Judge orders tweak to CBA insurance rort class action
The lead applicants in a class action against two CBA units over allegedly excessive insurance premiums have been ordered to amend their pleadings to expand the group definition and add more detail to their claims.
Mineralogy, ASIC spar in ‘collateral attack’ on Clive Palmer criminal case
Mineralogy is seeking declarations that its 2014 financial statements were true and fair in a court case ASIC has called a "collateral attack" on criminal proceedings brought against Clive Palmer over $12 million spent on his political aspirations.