Baker McKenzie

Likening its position to the "Goldilocks zone", EY has secured documents from rival Alvarez & Marsal as it weighs potential litigation over the mass departure of partners and staff from its international tax practice.

Mastercard has pushed back on the ACCC's argument that it waived privilege over communications with lawyers, saying it would "take the law of waiver to a place it has never been before".

Roberts Co has appealed a decision which required it to pay the entirety of subcontractor Sharvain Facades $3.2 million payment claim, despite it being filed after hours on a Friday.

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

Real estate asset manager Dexus will cover the legal costs of shareholders whose stake in Australia Pacific Airports Corporation hangs in the balance, as it reveals a $55 million book value increase.

Retailer The Good Guys has agreed to pay $13.5 million in ACCC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements about store credit.

The engineers that provided design services for Victoria’s West Gate tunnel project have sued software provider Midas, alleging it used the wrong formula to calculate stiffness in bridge designs. 

A judge has warned that an interlocutory privilege skirmish in the consumer watchdog’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard could “spiral out of control”.

A judge has expressed doubt about the need for expert evidence in class actions against McDonald's and KFC over their alleged failure to give workers rest breaks, saying “I imagine if you’re a worker, you’d like a rest”. 

The date has been set for a court battle over Dexus' sale of shares in Asia Pacific Airport Corporation, a fight the operator of Melbourne and Launceston airports says needs 10 hearing days.