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Keybridge to stay in administration pending Nick Bolton appeals
Keybridge CEO Nick Bolton has won a stay of orders ending the company's administration as he appeals that ruling and another that found he and two other directors were validly removed and replaced at a board meeting.
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Amcor takes long-running remediation fight with Glenvill to High Court
The High Court has been asked to weigh in on when a court should step in when the machinery governing the entitlement to payments in a contract breaks down, in a dispute between luxury home builder Glenvill and Amcor over asbestos remediation at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington.
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Judge slams ‘appalling’ conduct by Airservices in $690M Brisbane Airport PFAS case
While granting yet another extension, a judge has read the riot act to Airservices Australia for its breaches of court orders to file evidence in Brisbane Airport's $690 million case over PFAS chemical use.
Judge’s recusal from ASIC case against Sunshine Loans at heart of High Court appeal
Sunshine Loans wants the High Court to weigh in on an appeals court's decision that overturned the recusal of a judge from deciding the penalty in ASIC's case over unauthorised fees.
Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end".
WhatsApp messages in as tendency evidence in ATO case against ex-EY partner
A judge has ruled WhatsApp messages are admissible as tendency evidence in the ATO's case against an ex-EY partner over an alleged tax exploitation scheme.
In loss for ASIC, Full Court finds crypto currency provider did not need AFSL
The Full Court has granted a cross-appeal by crypto currency provider Block Earner, finding its did not need a financial services licence because its crypto product is not a financial product.
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‘Far-fetched and uncommercial’ take on PPAs rejected in spat over NT power plants
Electricity provider Rimfire Energy has prevailed in a fight with the builders of two power plants in the Northern Territory, winning $1.4 million in damages for a four-year delay in reaching target operating dates.
Ben Roberts-Smith says reporter using MinterEllison lawyers as ‘shield’
Ben Roberts-Smith has accused Nine journalist Nick McKenzie of using his lawyers as a "shield" against claims he had access to confidential and privileged legal strategy in the former soldier's failed defamation case.
‘Confusing’ group definition struck out in Mercedes-Benz class action
A judge has struck out a circular and confusing group definition in an emissions cheat class action against Mercedes-Benz, but has given the class action the chance to replead.