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Trial pushed off in sprawling litigation over Greensill collapse
A judge has agreed to delay a trial by five months in a group of cases over supply chain finance company Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, over the vehement protests of the firm's administrator.
Firm, funder set to take half of AIG settlement in Linchpin class action
Details of a settlement with AIG in a class action by investors in failed Linchpin reveal the insurer has paid out all of a $10 million policy and will hand over another $2.15 million in interest and costs.
AIG reaches settlement in Linchpin investor class action
A class action brought by investors of failed advisory firm Linchpin has reached a settlement with insurer AIG — the last remaining defendant in the case.
Carnival settlement a ‘victory’ in class action over bad weather, judge says
The judge who approved a $2.4 million settlement in a class action against Carnival said it should be regarded as a victory that cruise passengers got anything, when the case was pleaded at an "unsustainably high level".
Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 
Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Greensill has a "clear case" for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.
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No privilege waiver by Holiday Inn Express developer in claiming damages: court
The developer of a suite of Holiday Inn Express hotels has succeeded in its appeal of a ruling that laid bare privileged material connected to its lawyers' bills.
Greensill files disqualification bid against judge who acted for Marsh
Defunct Greensill Group has filed a bid to disqualify a recently appointed Federal Court judge from hearing a case over its $1.7 billion collapse.
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Cushman & Wakefield unit loses suit over $1.2B property services acquisition
Commercial property firm DTZ Worldwide has lost its bid for $243 million in damages related to its acquisition of United Group from UGL Limited over United's alleged failure to disclose that a key contract was “loss-making”. 
Johnson Winter Slattery snags health and safety ace from Clyde & Co
A health and safety law specialist has joined Johnson Winter Slattery as partner after working at Clyde & Co for almost a decade.