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The High Court has been asked to rule on whether a subjective belief that misconduct has been disclosed is necessary for the whistleblower protections to apply.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured an environmental lawyer away from HSF Kramer, the latest firm to bolster its expertise in projects-related areas.

A former EY partner has lost his appeal in a fight with National Tiles over an alleged $1 million lost opportunity to acquire shares, despite the court finding the tiling retailer breached the cooperation terms of the agreement.

With two historic court wins for shareholders, 2026 is shaping up to be a momentous year for securities class actions, with lawyers expecting a resurgence of cases and a renewed eagerness for the negotiating table.

Woolworths has told a judge in an underpayments class action where its remediation costs could stretch to $330 million that sending a notice to group members reminding them to keep records would be “premature and potentially misleading”. 

A shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley has prevailed after a hard-fought battle over damages, in a major decision following two trips to the Full Federal Court.

The Commonwealth Bank has urged the High Court to uphold a ruling rejecting shareholders' damages claims in two class actions, saying the decision correctly rejected their "conflation of materiality with loss".

The ASX is fighting for a key witness in ASIC’s case over alleged misleading statements concerning its CHESS replacement program to appear at an upcoming trial, saying he needs to be cross-examined in person. 

Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance, which boasts one of the leading projects and energy transition teams in the UK, is deepening its expertise in Australia, hiring a lawyer from HSF Kramer to build an environment and planning team. 

The Full Court has found women-only social media app Giggle for Girls committed direct discrimination on the basis of gender identity by excluding a transgender woman from the platform and slapped its founder with aggravated damages for repeated misgendering during trial.