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In High Court case, ASIC reminds justices litigants can’t ‘choose their judges’
Courts 2025-09-30 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge did not need to recuse himself from deciding the penalty in ASIC’s case against Sunshine Loans because his earlier adverse credit findings — far from giving rise to bias concerns — were relevant to the task, the regulator has told the High Court.

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Civil construction firm Shamrock loses second attempt to toss $30M Cleanaway claim
Construction 2025-09-26 11:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has binned construction firm Shamrock’s second bid to toss waste management firm Cleanaway’s $31 million claim for costs associated with cleanup of an Ipswich dump following a flood.

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EVP drags share sale parties into case against Strongroom AI
Healthcare 2025-09-22 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Venture capital firm EVP has added 20 parties to a lawsuit seeking to recoup its $10.4 million investment in Strongroom AI, as a judge extended freezing orders against directors of the med-tech start-up.

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Dishonesty charge against lawyer an ‘unfortunate, unnecessary overreach’: tribunal
Business of Law 2025-09-08 11:25 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has taken aim at ACT’s legal watchdog for its “overreach” in pursuing a dishonesty charge against a lawyer, who claimed he was duped by a client.

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‘They will have their day in court’: Class action can’t intervene in ASIC suit against RAMS
Class Actions 2025-09-05 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The applicant in a class action by former RAMS franchisees can’t intervene in proceedings by ASIC against the defunct Westpac mortgage unit, with a judge finding the outcome of the ASIC case will not affect the class action.

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RAMS accuses class action of trying to ‘hijack’ ASIC case
Class Actions 2025-08-26 11:43 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Westpac’s defunct mortgage unit RAMS has accused a class action by former franchisees of attempting to “hijack” civil penalty proceedings by the corporate regulator by seeking to intervene in the case.

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Gadens nabs three corporate partners from Allens, Mills Oakley
Business of Law 2025-08-21 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gadens has poached three partners from Allens and Mills Oakley to grow its corporate practice. 

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Dexus seeks docs given to PwC, Deloitte in fight with APAC
Tom O’Brien 2025-08-19 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate asset manager Dexus wants information that the Asia Pacific Airport Corporation gave to several consultants in a court battle over allegations it breached a shareholder deed in selling a stake in the airport operator. 

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HWL Ebsworth loses fight over referees in developer’s $130M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2025-08-12 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.

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Sunshine Loans’ case over judge’s recusal to be heard by High Court
Appeals 2025-08-08 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court will hear an appeal by Sunshine Loans, which centres on a judge’s recusal in the corporate regulator’s case over unauthorised fees.

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