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Baker McKenzie, others win $3.5M security in Armour takeover case
A shareholder and creditor of failed energy company Armour Group will have to front $3.5 million in security in its case against law firm Baker McKenzie and others ahead of an upcoming trial.
Baker McKenzie partner returns from Hogan Lovells
Baker McKenzie has welcomed back a seasoned banking and finance partner after his five-year stint at Hogan Lovells came to an end when the firm decided to close its Sydney office. 
AGL cops a $25M penalty for overcharging welfare recipients
Energy provider AGL has been slapped with a $25 million penalty after it continued to deduct payments from around 500 welfare recipients after they had closed their accounts.
Kearney partner labelled senior manager ‘aesthetic addition’, suit says
A former senior manager at consulting giant AT Kearney, who alleges he faced racial discrimination and was unlawfully fired, has been ordered to re-file his case.
Sumo Power cops $10M penalty for prohibited phone sales
Power and gas company Sumo has been ordered to pay a $10 million penalty for engaging in prohibited 'door-to-door' phone sales, the largest penalty for breaches of Victoria’s energy laws.
Jones Day recruits tax partner from Baker McKenzie
Longtime tax partner at Baker McKenzie has made the jump to Jones Day, joining the firm's Sydney office. 
Mastercard can’t appeal ACCC’s ‘novel’ use of judicial notice rule
The court has rejected Mastercard's bid to appeal an evidentiary win for the ACCC in the regulator's misuse of market power case against the payments giant.
The Good Guys hits back at ACCC case over store credit claims
The Good Guys has admitted 21,000 customers were not provided with store credit within the timeframe specified in promotions, but denies the most customers never received the promised credit.
Johnson Winter Slattery recruits finance partner from Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie has lost a corporate banking and finance expert with 20 years of experience to competitor Johnson Winter Slattery. 
KFC tries to avoid ‘hypothetical’ class action trial over rest breaks
Fast food giant KFC has argued an initial trial in an underpayments class action could result in an “entirely hypothetical” finding unless it also deals with the claims of several sample group members.