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ASIC loses appeal in crypto case against Finder
Cryptocurrency 2025-07-24 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Full Court has rejected ASIC’s appeal of a ruling that fintech Finder did not need a financial services licence to sell its defunct cryptocurrency product, saying the product did not involve a debt for money. 

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Full Court revives strip search case by Qatar Airways passengers
Appeals 2025-07-24 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have successfully appealed the summary dismissal of their case against the airline, with the Full Court finding key issues were not suited for summary determination. 

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Rex administrators win more time to negotiate airline’s sale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-06-24 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a bid by administrators of Rex to delay the next creditors’ meeting to continue talks with several potential buyers of the regional airline.

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No ‘screaming urgency’ in legal challenge to Woodside’s North Shelf extension, court told
Zelie Heger 2025-06-06 11:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The environment minister has argued there is no “screaming urgency” in hearing a traditional custodian’s legal challenge to Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years. 

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Captain Cook hit with $30M in penalties for systemic unconscionable conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-27 11:21 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Defunct education provider Captain Cook College and its parent company have been penalised over $30 million for enrolling thousands of vulnerable students who accrued $60 million in debt.

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Developer Mayfield loses appeal in competition case over NSW Ports deal
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-04-03 10:31 am By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed a competition case by Mayfield Development against NSW Ports over agreements to privatise two ports, finding that derivative Crown immunity applied to the port authority.

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Dyldam’s former directors face $33M claims they misused company property
Construction 2025-03-24 5:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former directors of collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam have been targeted by a liquidator over claims allegedly worth at least $33 million.

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Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
Intellectual Property 2025-03-14 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 

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Developer’s challenge to NSW Ports decision an abuse of process, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-11 1:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mayfield Development is barred from bringing claims already traversed in a competition case by the ACCC that was thrown out by a court, NSW Ports has told an appeals court.

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Phoslock class action doesn’t have to bear costs from competing case
Class Actions 2025-03-07 4:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found a shareholder class action against water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG should not bear the costs incurred by a competing case for preliminary discovery.

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