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NAB ‘obliged’ to charge adviser fees at issue in class action, court told
NAB unit NULIS Nominees was not only allowed to charge superannuation fund members fees for adviser commissions, it was "obliged" to do so, a court has heard during a class action trial over alleged conflicted remuneration. 
Ben Roberts-Smith to pay $1M in security in defamation appeal
Former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered pay $910,000 in security for costs as he appeals a defamation ruling that found he committed murder in Afghanistan and was not a reliable witness. 
Benjamin Hornigold sues ex-directors, investment manager over $4M in loans
Investment fund Benjamin Hornigold has sued two former directors and its investment manager John Bridgeman Limited over a decision to enter into $4 million in loans.
Seven year-long investor class action over AFSL ‘racket’ headed to High Court
A class action against a director of defunct financial services firm Hodgson Faraday is headed to the High Court after seven years of litigation, with the director appealing findings that he was involved in misleading South Korean investors.
Paralympian’s defamation case over Facebook ‘cheat’ comment fails serious harm test
A judge has dismissed a Paralympian cyclist’s defamation suit over a Facebook comment by a former girlfriend, finding he suffered no serious harm from the comment, which accused him of lying about his disability.
Advisory firm Teneo bought Anna Whitlam’s company, now she’s suing
A talent scout whose company was acquired by Teneo is suing the Australian arm of the global CEO advisory firm, alleging she endured 16-hour workdays and was exposed to a toxic, male-dominated work culture.
Trial kicks off in adviser fee class action against NAB
NAB unit NULIS Nominees was “hopelessly conflicted” in continuing to charge allegedly unlawful adviser commissions to superannuation fund members, a court has heard on the first day of a class action trial.
Virgin Australia lobs cross-claim in bondholder class action
A bondholder class action against Virgin is heating up, with the airline filing a cross-claim seeking the court’s approval to demand periodic payments from the applicant to cover its costs under a contentious indemnity clause.
Berejiklian’s ICAC challenge must run ‘expeditiously’, says judge
A judge has set down former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s bid to overturn a corruption finding by ICAC for a hearing in February and urged both sides to run the case expeditiously, saying speed would be a "hallmark" of the proceedings.
AFL concussion class action will add family of injured players
A class action against the AFL on behalf of players who allegedly suffered brain injuries will expand its group definition to include family members and dependents, while a competing case by the widow of Shane Tuck has been dropped.