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Medibank can’t appeal Deloitte report ruling in data breach class action
The Full Court has rejected Medibank's bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion. 
Tabcorp loses Full Court appeal over $1.5B tax deduction
The Full Federal Court has tossed Tabcorp’s appeal of a finding that it is not entitled to a $1.49 billion tax deduction under rules governing the taxation of financial arrangements. 
No justification for $165M in fees, court told in NULIS class action appeal
NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees had no power to continue charging members for $165 million in fees to pay adviser commission after conflicted remuneration was banned in 2016, an appeals court has heard.
Drop in employee’s pay, hours equals genuine redundancy, Full Court says
The Full Court has rejected an appeal by the tax office over the classification of a redundancy payment, finding that an early learning centre worker who was offered reduced hours and pay as part of a restructure was made redundant.
ATO’s appeal flops in $52M row with streetwear brand City Beach
An appeals court has confirmed that a restructuring by streetwear retailer City Beach did not involve a $52 million tax avoidance scheme, tossing a challenge by the tax office.
ATO dealt major blow in $948M capital gains dispute with YTL Power
The tax commissioner has suffered a major loss in a dispute with Malaysian power company YTL Power over a $948 million capital gain from the sale of its stake in South Australia-based ElectraNet in 2022.
Oracle wins stay of dispute with ATO over royalty tax
Software giant Oracle has won its bid to stay a $252 million fight with ATO over royalties, with the Full Federal Court finding the cases would not provide guidance in 15 other software disputes about the operation of the royalty tax. 
High Court to hear ATO, Billabong founder’s appeals in $30M tax spat
Billabong founder Gordon Merchant has won the ear of the High Court in his fight over what the ATO claims was a "wash sale" of his 10 million shares in the retailer, but the justices have also agreed to hear the tax office's appeal.
Rent-to-own business cops $7.4M penalty for breaches of Credit Act
A rental company providing long-term leases for household items has been slugged with a $7.4 million penalty after a court found its loan agreements did not comply with credit laws.