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Fortrend unlawfully withheld bonuses owed Shaw & Partners defectors: court
Fortrend Securities breached the Fair Work Act in withholding the bonuses of two financial advisors who jumped to rival Shaw & Partners, a court has ruled.
Mark Latham appeals $140,000 judgment for homophobic tweet
Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has appealed a defamation judgment for independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, arguing a homophobic tweet was not likely to cause serious harm to Greenwich’s reputation.
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Judge recuses himself from United Petroleum’s fight with Perth Airport over lease
A judge has recused himself on the eve of trial from hearing a dispute between United Petroleum and Perth Airport over a lease and construction agreement, after revealing he had a relationship with one of the petrol chain's witnesses.
‘Truly lamentable’: Solicitors score partial win in tax appeal
Two Queensland solicitors have scored partial wins in their decades-long disputes with the tax office because of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s “wholesale failure” to give proper reasons.
Active Super says ASIC penalty would fall on ‘poor old members’
The trustee for Active Super has argued against a $13.5 million penalty proposed by ASIC for greenwashing, saying the tax burden would impact on its members. 
Ousted Liberal MP awarded $300,000 in defamation case against party leader
Former state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won $300,000 in damages against Victorian party leader John Pesutto over statements found to have falsely conveyed she had links to neo-Nazis.
Dixon Advisory director reasonably relied on Minters advice, court finds
A judge has dismissed the corporate regulator’s case alleging former Dixon Advisory director Paul Ryan breached his director’s duties.
EnergyAustralia hit with $14M penalty for misleading consumers about prices
In a first, EnergyAustralia has been ordered to pay $14 million for breaching the Electricity Retail Code by misleading customers about prices.
Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.
Ex-Linchpin director loses appeal of $150,000 penalty
The director of collapsed investment firm Linchpin Capital has lost his challenge to a $150,000 penalty, with an appeals court dismissing his arguments as “carping criticism”.