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NAB case against Human Group could prejudice Helen Rosamond, judge says
A judge has hit pause on National Australia Bank's case against Helen Rosamond’s executive services company Human Group over an alleged $42.4 million fraud against the bank, amid an ongoing criminal case against Rosamond.
Medibank admits to violating consumer law with insurance cover fail
Health insurer Medibank has admitted to engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct when it falsely told consumers they were not eligible for certain coverage under their insurance policies in what it called an "internal process failure", but denies the ACCC's claim that consumers were denied the benefits they paid for.
Surfstitch agrees to settle shareholder class actions, again
Online fashion retailer Surfstitch has reached an in-principle settlement in two shareholder class actions, about nine months after an initial agreement to resolve the dispute derailed.
Sydney Metro loses bid for Tiffany & Co chats in dispute over flagship store
High-end jewellery retailer Tiffany & Co has won its bid to block Sydney Metro from accessing privileged documents in a dispute over the compulsory acquisition of its store in Sydney's Martin Place for the $2.7 billion Sydney Metro rail project.
Ex-fintech CEO wins $2.2M in damages after unlawful dismissal
The former CEO of financial software firm GBST has been awarded more than $2.2 million in damages, with a court finding he was wrongfully terminated by the company amid unsubstantiated allegations of insider trading.
Court can order security against funders in Fair Work class actions, judge rules
A landmark ruling has found judges have the power to order security against litigation funders backing Fair Work class actions, in a decision that could change the landscape of representative proceedings.
‘Fundamental misapprehensions’: Suncorp strikes back at class action over conflicted remuneration
The Suncorp Group unit and directors at the centre of a class action over allegedly conflicted remuneration have slammed the case as "misconceived" and argue it was not validly commenced.
Westpac gives court more reasons to uphold win in ASIC’s responsible lending case
Westpac has offered an appeals court two more reasons to affirm its victory in a closely watched responsible lending case brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission over almost 262,000 home loans.
‘Junk’ insurance class action to focus on whether NAB’s conduct was systemic
The hearing for a class action against National Australia Bank over allegedly worthless credit card insurance will focus on  whether the bank's allegedly unconscionable behaviour in selling these policies was systemic or confined to individual cases.
Ex-Norton Rose partner wants to appeal leave to appeal in long-running dispute
Lawyers for Norton Rose Fulbright have flagged their “very real concerns” about further delays to a long-running dispute with a former partner, who has indicated the will try to appeal a ruling partially granting him leave to appeal a discovery decision in the case.