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Judge finds ‘no immediate threat’ of harm in ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost an interim injunction bid against the director of investment firm Mayfair 101 in its case seeking a contempt finding, despite arguing there was a substantial risk of harm to consumers.
Franchisees appeal $1.2M security order in Hog’s Breath Cafe class action
Franchisees of the Hog’s Breath Cafe restaurant chain are challenging a ruling that they hand over $1.23 million in security for the defence costs of the franchisor in their class action.
Government loses evidence spat on eve of damages trial in Navy training class action
The federal government has lost a bid to submit additional evidence ahead of an upcoming damages trial in a class action brought on behalf of 200 Navy marine technicians over a breached training contract. 
Viterra to pay $168.9M for misleading Cargill during Joe White sale
Grain producer Viterra will be ordered to pay Cargill Australia $168.9 million after a judge found the Glencore-owned company  misrepresented the performance capabilities of malt producer Joe White when it sold the company for $420 million in 2013.
Aware Finance cops $20M penalty in ASIC fees for no service action
Aware Finance, formerly StatePlus, has been fined $20 million for charging over 25,000 customers approximately $50 million for services they did not receive. 
Law firm accused of giving bad tax advice on $3B Wyndham Vale development
Melbourne farmers-turned-developers the Bozzo family have sued a national law firm for allegedly giving bad tax advice on the $3 billion Wyndham Vale development in Melbourne's west, situated on 482 hectares of land the family purchased in 1994.
ACCC faces tough questions in appeal of NSW Ports competition case
An appeals court grilled counsel for the ACCC on the first day of a hearing challenging the dismissal of its case over a NSW government deal to privatise two ports, calling on the lawyer to spell out how the state was alleged to be in competition with the consortium that took over the ports.
Music festival organiser appeals ruling denying coverage for $3.2M COVID-related cancellation
The organiser of the Big Red Bash outback music festival has appealed a judgment denying it coverage for $3.2 million cancellation of the festival during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic
Insurer has second crack at dodging doctor’s class action defence costs
Avant Insurance has challenged a Federal Court judge’s interpretation of the Insurance Contracts Act in its second attempt to avoid liability for the defence costs of a plastic surgeon named in a class action brought over botched breast augmentations.
‘Postbox’ solicitor in Banksia class action wins reprieve from DQ decision
A lawyer whose conduct in the Banksia Securites class action was said to have left a stain on the integrity of the legal profession has secured a temporary stay of a decision by Victoria's legal watchdog to disqualify him from practicing law for four years.