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Payday lenders BSF, Cigno lose appeal in ASIC case
Payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno have lost an appeal in action by ASIC alleging they engaged in unlicensed credit activity and charged prohibited fees, in the case's second run up to the Full Federal Court.
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Brazilian nickel mine shareholders win appeal in $78M sale dispute
Two Australian companies who held all the shares in Mirabela Mineração do Brasil’s main asset, the Santa Rita Mine, have successfully argued that a contract variation and their subsequent termination of the sale contract was lawful, in spite of their Brazilian counterparts' late signature. 
Russells partner accused of bullying told lawyer she was ‘very negative’
Russells has hit back at a former lawyer's claims that she was bullied by a partner, saying in its defence that the partner told the lawyer she came across as “very negative and unwilling to engage”.
ASIC slams ‘false’ premise of payday lender BSF’s appeal
ASIC has attacked an appeal argument by payday lenders BSF Solutions and Cigno that athough they offered short-term loans, the fees they charged had no link to the credit services.
Russells lawyer got poor review for being ‘not fun’, dismissal suit says
A former senior associate at Russells has sued the Brisbane law firm, alleging she was dismissed after she complained of bullying by a partner.
Russells wins security in $1.5M negligence suit by Macarthur Minerals shareholder
Law firm Russells has won a bid for further security against former clients in a negligence case over its handling of a shareholder suit against iron ore miner Macarthur Minerals.
Equititrust lawsuit on shaky ground after judge rejects Vannin’s choice of security
The receivers for funds manager Equititrust, who are suing the name partners of law firm Tucker & Cowen, have failed in their bid to have further security for costs paid in the form of deeds of indemnity, despite telling the court that funder Vannin might withdraw its support for the litigation.
High Court won’t hear appeal by ex-Storm Financial directors
The High Court has denied a special leave application by the former directors of defunct financial advisory Storm Financial, after the Full Federal Court upheld a ruling finding they had breached their duties to eleven vulnerable investors by providing an inappropriate, one-size-fits-all model of investment advice.
Ex-Storm Financial directors lose appeal, Full Court finds they breached their duties
The former directors of defunct financial advisory firm Storm Financial have failed in their appeal of a ruling that found they breached their duties to eleven vulnerable investors by providing a one-size-fits-all model of investment advice that was inappropriate.
Former Russells solicitor resolves case against firm
A former Russells restructuring and insolvency lawyer has resolved a lawsuit alleging the firm tried to manufacture a reason to terminate his unemployment.