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AFL ‘worked closely’ with Luke Sayers to exonerate him, court told
The estranged wide of former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers says the AFL failed to follow its own protocol in investigating the posting of an explicit image to her husband's X account.
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QIC says KPMG, Pacific Werribee co-owner on hook even without defects
Pacific Werribee shopping centre owner QIC says its misleading conduct case against co-owner Wadren and consulting firm KPMG is viable even in the absence of a defects finding in a related case against Probuild.
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Dexus to quiz APAC chair ahead of trial in airport shareholder row
Dexus can question APAC's chair on the material relied on by the Melbourne Airport operator in issuing a default notice requiring the real estate asset manager to sell its stake, ahead of trial in a fight over the validity of the notice.
Robodebt judge rejects bidding war for $550M settlement admin gig
A judge has refused to order a competitive tender process for the administration of a $549 million settlement in a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme, while also questioning the funder’s bid for a $71 million commission.
Luke Sayers’ wife to seek jury trial in defamation, privacy case
The estranged wife of former Carlton Football Club president and ex-chief executive of PricewaterhouseCoopers Luke Sayers wants a jury trial in her case over an alleged defamatory statutory declaration he wrote as part of an investigation into an explicit social media post that led to his resignation from the club.
Former Carlton, PwC boss hits back at wife’s invasion of privacy case
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has rejected claims in a lawsuit by his wife that he defamed her and invaded her privacy in response to probes over an explicit photo.
St Basil’s fined $150,000 for COVID workplace safety violations
Melbourne aged care provider St Basil's has been convicted and fined $150,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment for staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, when dozens of residents died.
Star judgment a ‘salient warning’ to company directors, GCs, say experts
The judgment in ASIC's case against Star's top executives and directors sounds a warning that board members need to proactively test information and serves as a "stark reminder" to general counsel that their duties are owed to the company, not management, experts tell Lawyerly.
Harvey Norman class action seeks 30% GCO, tells court times have changed
A law firm bringing a class action alleging Harvey Norman sold worthless warranties is seeking a 30 per cent group costs order, arguing times have changed and that the court should only consider GCOs awarded in the past year. 
Star judge calls out bloated board packs, corporate AI usage
Delivering his findings on ASIC’s action against Star Entertainment executives on Thursday, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee remarked that the “self-congratulatory submissions" of former board members named in the case were "jarring”.