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Companies can’t block ATO’s grilling of disgraced accountant Vanda Gould
Three companies operated by convicted accountant Vanda Gould have failed again to block further cross examination of Gould by the Commissioner of Taxation in a number of tax appeals in the Federal Court.
AMP wins bid to shield emails in $35.5M poaching dispute
Software company DST Bluedoor has lost its bid to access communications between its former founding director and AMP in a $35.5 million lawsuit accusing the financial services company of inducing 11 DST employees to jump ship after licensing its online platform.
Judges should have no say in coal mine approvals, Morrison government says in class action appeal
Approving coal mine projects is not the business of courts, the Morrison government has argued in its challenge to a landmark class action judgment that found it had a duty of care to protect Australian children from the effects of climate change.
Colin Biggers & Paisley swallows up Melbourne law firm
Law firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has pulled off a merger in the middle of lockdown, acquiring a Melbourne law firm that will boost its partner count by six.
ACCC seeks $90M penalty for Trivago’s ‘startlingly misleading’ hotel deals
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a $90 million penalty against Trivago for the “startlingly misleading” ranking system used on its travel price comparison website.
Judge slams notice of ‘very light’ GetSwift class action settlement
A judge has criticised a proposed settlement notice in a shareholder class action against GetSwift for failing to inform group members of how much they would receive from the "very light" settlement, which relies heavily on the logistics firm's success after relocating out of Australia.
Son of ex-Qantas chairman takes airline to court again
The 64-year-old son of former Qantas chairman Sir Lenox Hewitt, who sued the airline for age discrimination earlier this year, has taken the company to court again alleging he's owed over $90,000 in compensation.
Class action firms circle Star following $1B share price plunge
Star Entertainment Group is facing two possible shareholder class actions over alleged failures in the management of its anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing risks.
Trial in Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation case delayed to 2022
A judge has adjourned trial in the defamation case by accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith to early 2022, saying relocation was not practical after COVID-19 restrictions prevented Fairfax’s witnesses travelling to Sydney.
ACCC’s approval of BPAY, Eftpos, New Payments Platform merger faces challenge
A challenge to the ACCC's approval of the merger of major payment platforms BPAY, Eftpos and New Payments Platform Australia has been challenged by a Sydney-based fintech, which has accused NPPA of patent infringement.