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BDO director brings strike-out bid in ASIC case over Dubber audit reports
A BDO director has filed a strike-out bid in ASIC’s case over alleged false and misleading reports for ASX-listed software company Dubber, with the accounting firm flagging its support for the application. 
Director of WA broker can’t rep company in competition suit against insurers
The sole director of WA insurance broker Dynamic Insurance can't represent the company in its competition suit against insurance broking network Steadfast Group and insurers QBE and Allianz, with a judge finding the company would be better off hiring a lawyer. 
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Fortius can’t add negligence claim against certifier over One Central Park defects
Property manager Fortius has lost its bid to bring negligence claims under NSW's Design and Building Practitioners Act against certifier City Plan Services in defects litigation over the One Central Park development in Sydney.
Judge rejects bid to add negligence claim in Qld toll roads class action
A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.
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Qld toll roads class action loses bid to add negligence claim
A judge has shot down a bid to add a negligence claim to a class action on behalf of Queensland motorists over allegedly excessive toll charges, finding allegations the government owed a duty of care were likely to be struck out.
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Fortius wants to add claim in row over One Central Park development
Property manager Fortius wants to add new claims under NSW's Design and Building Practitioners Act against certifier City Plan Services in a dispute over the One Central Park development in Sydney.
Suit accuses QBE, Allianz, Steadfast of anti-competitive conduct
A WA insurance broker has brought a $3 million case against insurance broking network Steadfast Group as well as insurers QBE and Allianz, alleging they engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the market for insurance broking services in Australia. 
Depuy class action member wins appeal over compensation award
A group member in a class action against Johnson & Johnson unit Depuy that resolved 14 years ago has successfully challenged his compensation award, with an appeals court finding the independent counsel who calculated his payout was bound by rules of procedural fairness. 
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Lendlease can’t expand $60M ANU case against engineers
Lendlease has lost its bid to expand its case against an engineering consultant in the lead up to a 20-day trial in proceedings by the Australian National University over flood damage.
$583M Blue Sky class action can bring insider trading claims
A judge has allowed a shareholder class action over the collapse of asset manager Blue Sky to bring insider trading claims against several short sellers, as well as brokers Credit Suisse and Argonaut Securities.