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‘Audacious fraud’: Banks win $500M case against Forum Finance directors
Westpac and two other lenders have won their cases alleging they were scammed out of $500 million in loans to the Forum group of companies.
Appeal bid in crypto class action against Google, Meta falls flat
A court has refused leave to appeal a permanent stay of a class action run, funded and led by lawyer Andrew Hamilton against Google and Meta that challenged their crypto ad bans.
Rex Airlines awarded more time to search for buyer
Collapsed regional carrier Rex Airlines has won extra time before holding its second creditors meeting, as administrators continue their search for a buyer which would ensure a better deal for the airline's tens of thousands of creditors.
Aldi blasts ‘desperate’ copycat case over Little Bellies fruit snacks
Aldi has slammed what it says is a novel copyright infringement case alleging the German grocery chain copied the “vibe” of a rival’s snack packaging. 
Dentons pursues doctor over $113,000 in unpaid legal bills
A Sydney doctor has failed to set aside a bankruptcy notice from Dentons in relation to $113,000 in unpaid legal bills, with a judge finding the law firm validly served the notice and that the application to set aside was not filed in time.  
Bonza administrators must preserve creditors’ right to replace them despite bar on resolutions: judge
A judge has expressed concerns that measures implemented to deal with the large number of Bonza creditors expected at the first creditors meeting on Friday unintentionally "foreclosed" on their right to vote to replace Hall Chadwick as administrators.
‘Without precedent’: Failed Bonza Airlines owes 60,000 creditors, court told
Budget Australian airline Bonza owes almost 58,000 customers, 320 employees and 130 suppliers after it was put into voluntary administration last week when aircraft lessors claimed the airline was in default and grounded its planes, a court has heard. 
London City Equities seeks wind up orders against Excelsior over $101M sale
Investment firm London City Equities is seeking to have fellow publicly traded firm Excelsior wound up for alleged shareholder oppression over its decision to sell off a subsidiary for $101 million and not distribute the proceeds.
Ex-Linchpin director hit hardest in ASIC case files appeal
The former director of collapsed investment advisor Linchpin Capital hit hardest by a judgment disqualifying him and three other directors and levying a combined $390,000 in penalties has filed an appeal.
Contingent nature of deal with law firm no excuse for liquidator’s late approval bid: court
A judge has refused to retroactively approve a conditional costs agreement between a liquidator and a Sydney law firm to pursue claims against a former director and employee of defunct project management firm AJW, rejecting as misconceived the claim that approval had utility only after a settlement.