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In ASIC win, Full Court says Qoin issuer not exempt under authorised rep rules
ASIC has succeeded in overturning a decision that found that Qoin issuer BPS Financial came within the authorised representative exemption with respect to agreements with Australian financial services licence holder PNI.
ASX can’t see file notes of key ASIC interview in CHESS case
A judge has upheld ASIC's privilege claim over a solicitor’s notes from an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system. 
Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.
Failed NULIS class action says costs should wait until appeal
The lead applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees has argued that any costs orders should be stayed until after its appeal, while the ex-NAB super trustee claims it should have $8 million in costs paid now. 
Court approves $3.5M settlement in Melissa Caddick class action
A judge has approved a $3.5 million settlement in a class action brought by former clients of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick.
Firstmac wins high stakes appeal in trade mark fight with Zip
An appeals court has found Zip Co infringed the ‘Zip’ trade mark of mortgage provider Firstmac, making orders restraining the buy now, pay later giant from using the name.
Judge ‘far too demanding’ in Worley class action, shareholder says
A judge was too exacting in deciding the applicant in a shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley suffered no loss from misleading guidance, an appeals court has heard.
In shareholder class action appeal, Worley argues judge ‘went off the rails’
A judge "went off the rails" in finding Worley liable for misleading or deceptive conduct, a lawyer for the engineering services company has said on the first day of an appeal in a shareholder class action.
Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
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. 
ASIC asks Full Court to stamp out authorised rep ‘mischief’ in Qoin case
The corporate regulator has asked the Full Court to stamp out avenues for corporate mischief, as it challenges a finding about the authorised representative exemption to the licence requirement of financial services providers.