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AMP hit with another class action over ‘inflated’ insurance premiums
Class Actions 2025-07-03 12:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP is facing a new class action alleging certain superannuation fund members were hit with inflated premiums over a five-year period, after arguing a similar matter was “in search of a case” more than four years after being filed. 

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Mastercard slams ACCC’s novel push for communications with lawyers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-03 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mastercard has pushed back on the ACCC’s argument that it waived privilege over communications with lawyers, saying it would “take the law of waiver to a place it has never been before”.

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Roberts Co appeals decision on $3.2M after-hours payment claim
Construction 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co has appealed a decision which required it to pay the entirety of subcontractor Sharvain Facades $3.2 million payment claim, despite it being filed after hours on a Friday.

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Whyalla Port administrators win bid to delay creditors meeting
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-07-04 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

The administrators of the company claiming to own the Whyalla Port have more time until a second creditors meeting to investigate a proposed DOCA as well as a $1.3 billion proof of debt served by Whyalla steelworks operator OneSteel.

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Provisional liquidators appointed to Melbourne developer Lion Property
Construction 2025-07-04 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has appointed provisional liquidators to Melbourne developer Lion Property Group after hearing that $120 million of investor money was not properly accounted for.

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Till Payments can’t fight ‘royal commission’-style doc bid over capital raise claims
Fintech 2025-07-03 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

Investors in Till Payments have won discovery for a possible suit over $43 million in alleged losses suffered after it was sold for just $47 million following a $200 million capital raise, with a judge rejecting arguments that the bid amounted to a royal commission. 

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Debt management firm still MIA as ASIC trial looms
ASIC 2025-07-03 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has said an 11-day trial in ASIC’s case against Solve My Debt Now will go ahead in December despite a third set of solicitors ceasing to act and no sign that the debt management firm will put on evidence. 

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Dentons nabs employment partner from Deloitte Legal
Business of Law 2025-07-03 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Dentons has poached an employment law expert and her team of three from Deloitte Legal to grow its Melbourne office.

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Ord Minnett wins appeal in fight with wealth advisor over wage entitlements
Employment 2025-07-04 11:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has overturned a judgment finding it owed years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only paid in commissions.

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Hall & Wilcox accuses Pitcher Partners of negligence over super advice
Business of Law 2025-07-02 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hall & Wilcox has brought proceedings against accounting firm Pitcher Partners, alleging it breached its duty of care by providing negligent advice on late superannuation payments. 

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