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Lawyers ‘made themselves protagonists’ in Super Retail case, court told
Super Retail Group has sought production of communications between two former executives and their solicitors ahead of a fight to disqualify the lawyers from acting in the employment dispute. 
‘Horse has bolted’: Judge declasses COVID-19 insurance class actions
Four proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses will be stripped of class action status, with a judge saying most of the common issues were already determined in test cases.
Super Retail hit with second Fair Work case in Federal Court
Super Retail faces a second Federal Court case by a former senior female executive, after conciliation proceedings in the Fair Work Commission failed to resolve the complaint.
CIMIC loses appeal against insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurers have won a challenge to a declaration that engineering firm CIMIC could make claims under policies for costs arising from corruption cases, including a $32 million class action settlement.
Super Retail appeal to have ‘significant impact’ on settlements, court told
Super Retail's appeal of a decision refusing to suppress the terms of an alleged settlement with its former top lawyer raises important questions about without prejudice negotiations, a court has heard.
REST’s reliance on law firms’ advice a winning defence in ASIC case
A judge has tossed ASIC's case against REST over alleged misleading representations, finding the representations were statements of opinion reasonably held based on the advice of lawyers.
Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills' growing national tax practice.
AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator's case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.
Superannuation class action against Westpac unit to be discontinued
A class action targeting Westpac subsidiary BT Funds Management and Tal Life Insurance is set to be discontinued less than a year after it was filed.
Claims in $40M class action against Whitehaven Coal ‘fanciful’, court told
Whitehaven Coal has struck back at a class action led by the father of famed mining investor Nathan Tinkler, calling the claims that it failed to fulfil an implied term of a $150 million share subscription from 2012 "fanciful".