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You can’t have someone else’s day in court: Judge proposes solution to ‘litigious morass’
Courts 2025-07-16 11:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The legal watchdog’s latest case against the owners of a Melbourne law firm — part of countless “collateral” proceedings between the parties — should be fixed for a final hearing ASAP, a judge has said.

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John Pesutto hit with bankruptcy notice over $2.3M defamation costs
Defamation 2025-06-02 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Victorian Liberal Party leader John Pesutto has been hit with a bankruptcy notice after failing to pay $2.3 million in costs in MP Moira Deeming’s defamation suit over statements implying she had links to neo-Nazis. 

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Exactech settles class action over alleged faulty implants
Settlement 2025-05-30 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Medical device maker Exactech has reached a settlement in a class action over alleged defective implants, following the US company’s bankruptcy.

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Bankrupt property developer cops 6-year ban by ASIC
ASIC 2025-03-06 11:01 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bankrupt property developer and ‘God Made Millionaire’ author Andrew Bodnar has landed himself on the corporate watchdog’s disqualified persons list for the second time.

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Exactech class action stayed after judge recognises US bankruptcy
Bankruptcy 2025-02-12 10:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action against Exactech over allegedly faulty joint implants has been stayed pending its US-based parent company’s bankruptcy proceedings. 

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Bankrupt mining exec’s mum must turn over $6M from Rose Bay property sale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-01-28 11:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The mother of bankrupt mining boss Ian Stolyar must pay $6.2 million from the proceeds of the sale of a Rose Bay property to the trustee of his bankrupt estate.

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Star negotiating with investors to save Queen’s Wharf development
Gaming 2025-01-22 4:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Embattled casino giant Star Entertainment is reportedly negotiating with key Hong Kong based investors to save the Queen’s Wharf entertainment district project in Brisbane.

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Exactech class action continues settlement talks despite US bankruptcy
Class Actions 2025-01-08 11:47 am By Andy Sidler

A class action against implant maker Exactech has been stayed in light of its US bankruptcy, but a carve out allows the firm that brought the case to continue settlement negotiations.

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WiseTech’s Richard White resolves legal spat with beautician
Bankruptcy 2024-10-22 2:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Sydney beautician has resolved her action seeking to set aside a bankruptcy notice filed by her alleged former lover, WiseTech Global boss Richard White.

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WiseTech CEO can suppress docs in legal stoush with beautician
Bankruptcy 2024-10-02 2:36 pm By Andy Sidler

WiseTech CEO Richard White has won suppression orders over documents allegedly revealing legal advice and settlement negotiations in a dispute with a Sydney beautician.

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