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Star execs deny duty to ensure casino operator complied with law
Eleven current and former Star Entertainment executives have refuted ASIC's claims that they breached their duties in relation to the casino operator's lax money laundering compliance, with all but two denying they had a duty to ensure the company complied with its legal obligations.
Ex-Sydney Symphony CEO drops case linked to sexual harassment probe
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's former boss Emma Dunch has discontinued her unfair dismissal case in which she claimed she was terminated for investigating multiple claims of sexual harassment by musicians.
Johnson Winter Slattery poaches real estate ace from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Johnson Winter Slattery has lured a long time Corrs Chambers Westgarth lawyer to join its real estate team in Melbourne as a special counsel.
Former ANZ unit says ASIC should ask bank for info in fees for no service case
A judge has rejected arguments by superannuation trustee OnePath Custodians that the corporate regulator must look to former parent company ANZ for evidence in its fees for no service case.
Merivale slams class action’s bid for second opt out notice to workers
Hospitality giant Merivale is contesting a bid by the applicant in a $129 million underpayments class action to issue a second opt out notice to employees, which it said was an attempt to ensure group members “take an interest” in the proceedings.
The top litigation law firms of 2022
Lawyerly's Litigation Law Firms of 2022 racked up precedent-setting victories in a year that continued to see major developments in class action law.
King & Wood Mallesons points finger at rival law firm in Halifax negligence case
King & Wood Mallesons has denied the claims in a lawsuit by defunct stockbroker Halifax Investment Services alleging it failed to advise it of an obligation to hold client funds on trust, and has said another law firm should also take the blame if it is found negligent.
Full Court urged to toss ASIC’s ‘fatal’ appeal in CBA conflicted remuneration case
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has urged the Full Court to toss ASIC's challenge to a decision dismissing its conflicted remuneration case over the bank’s sale of its Essential Super product, saying the appeal suffered from “fatal” flaws.
In first beauty parade of its kind, law firms compete to manage $300M J&J settlement
Sixteen law firms and accounting firms have thrown their hat in the ring to administer a $300 million settlement in two class actions against Johnson & Johnson over pelvic mesh devices that injured thousands of women.
GetSwift hit with $15M penalty in ASIC action over misleading announcements
GetSwift has been hit with a $15M penalty and several of its directors have been slapped with substantial penalties after the company was found to have misled shareholders in breach of the Corporations Act.