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The Federal Court judge overseeing three class actions against the Commonwealth of Australia over allegedly toxic firefighting foam has criticised the government's handling of the case, saying the court did not have to ask permission for how to run the proceedings.
Dentons is standing by the legal advice it gave to Afterpay regarding its compliance with anti-money laundering laws, after an independent auditor found the buy now, pay later company received "incorrect" advice from top-tier Australian law firms.
A Federal Court judge has expressed concerns about whether group members in three class actions against the Commonwealth over allegedly toxic firefighting foam will be blocked from pursuing personal injury claims related to the chemical.
Federal Court Justice Michael Lee is set to go out in the field on a nationwide tour to personally inspect the military bases and surrounding properties at the heart of three class actions against the Commonwealth of Australia over land contamination from allegedly toxic firefighting foam.
Perth-based Farooq Khan has lost a key case in the battle for control over investment firm Keybridge Capital, after a judge invalidated a board decision to suspend activist investor Nicholas Bolton as CEO and terminate chair John Patton on the basis of Khan’s breach of his directors’ duties.
International legal giant Dentons will acquire New Zealand law firm Kensington Swan, a move that will further strengthen its position in the Australasian region.
An application by the former boss of Sirtex Medical for a sentencing date in the insider trading case against him has raised the ire of a NSW District Court judge, who called the bid premature and an attempt to jump the queue.
Two construction companies have lost what a court has called a "puzzling" bid to oust the liquidators of collapsed FW Projects amidst a legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court over the property developer's remaining assets.
The judge overseeing several class actions over the alleged use of toxic foam at government military bases has appointed a special counsel to hear the Commonwealth's claims that it should be exempt for producing certain documents due to public interest immunity and legal professional privilege.
A judge has praised funder IMF Bentham for not seeking to recover from group members the cost of a withdrawn common fund application in one of Shine Lawyer's toxic foam class actions, agreeing instead to cop the loss itself.