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Judge still not ready to sign off on Westpac’s $35M deal with ASIC
A judge will appoint an independent barrister to examine Westpac's recent $35 million settlement with the corporate regulator, saying it wasn't clear if the bank had breached responsible lending laws as alleged.
Cargill wins bid to call King & Wood Mallesons solicitor as a witness
A judge has granted Cargill Australia's request to call a King & Wood Mallesons solicitor that represented Viterra as a witness in the epic trial over the $420 million sale of Viterra's Joe White business to Cargill in 2013.
Judge questions size of Westpac’s $35M settlement with ASIC
A Federal Court judge on Monday held off on approving Westpac's $35 million settlement with the corporate watchdog over responsible lending law breaches, saying the amount seemed too high.
VisionSearch takes final shot at ObjectiVision’s ‘limited’ case
ObjectiVision has presented a "limited" and "debatable" case that its source code for a glaucoma testing device was copied, the Federal Court heard Thursday as the trial in a four-year spat with the University of Sydney over IP rights came to a close.
ObjectiVision wraps up IP trial against University of Sydney
Ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturer ObjectiVision has made its final pitch to the Federal Court at the end of trial in a long-running intellectual property and contract dispute with the University of Sydney, saying in closing submissions that the school had run a "curious" case. 
Westpac to pay $35M to settle ASIC case over automated home loans
Westpac will pay $35 million to settle a case brought by ASIC alleging the bank breached responsible lending laws through its automated home loan system, the largest civil penalty ever awarded under the National Credit Act.
Glencore in-house counsel denied access to Cargill deal docs
A judge has ruled in-house counsel at Glencore can't view "highly confidential" documents related to the possible sale by Cargill of its Joe White malt business.
Viterra points finger at ex-employees in trial over $420M Joe White sale
Viterra is blaming several former employees for representations made about malt quality in the lead-up to the $420 million sale of its Joe White business to Cargill Australia in 2013.
ACCC puts Fairfax, Nine merger review on fast track
The ACCC will decide by November 8 whether the proposed merger of Nine Entertainment with Fairfax Media raises competition concerns.
Lux Sydney retailer can’t strike NSW’s defences in light rail construction suit
Australian luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has lost a bid to strike out Transport for NSW's defences in a case seeking damages for the ongoing construction of the light rail project in Sydney's CBD.