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Herbert Smith Freehills snags Allens tax partner
A transaction tax specialist from Allens is the latest partner to join Herbert Smith Freehills' growing national tax practice.
Threat of class actions keeping in-house counsel up at night: report
Corporate Australia is increasingly concerned about class actions, with privacy and data breach claims topping their worry list, according to a new report.
Media mogul says costs spat should be put on ice until High Court rules
Media mogul Bruce Gordon says a costs dispute with Atanaskovic Hartnell should be paused until the High Court has its say on a key issue.
Ex-AMP exec settles defamation suit against The Australian publisher
AMP’s former head of advice has settled defamation proceedings over a story in The Australian that suggested he misled ASIC during the banking royal commission. 
Boral class action trial paused as appeal flagged over questioning of ex-CEO
Trial in a shareholder class action against Boral has been halted amid an appeal over a decision to allow questioning of former CEO Michael Kane about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich wins case against Mark Latham over defamatory tweet
A judge has awarded Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 in his defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham over a homophobic tweet found likely to cause “serious harm” to his reputation. 
Blue Sky directors may be ‘dragged back’ into shareholder class action, court told
Three former Blue Sky directors who were originally named in a shareholder class action against the collapsed fund manager might be "dragged back" into the case after its chief operating officer pointed the finger at him in his defence, a court has heard.
Judge warns of Super Retail Group litigation going ‘off the rails’
A judge has railed against late submissions in a lawsuit by Super Retail Group's former chief legal officer, calling the tardiness "inconceivable" after he "bent over backwards" to expedite the proceedings in an effort to curb costs.
Maurice Blackburn, Nowicki Carbone’s potential negligence wins ex-client more time
An ex-worker at DVD manufacturer Technicolor has won more time to bring claims against her former employer, with a judge finding her 10-year delay was the result of potentially negligence by Nowicki Carbone and Maurice Blackburn.
AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator's case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.