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Defence firm EOS admits breaches in ASIC action, ex-boss goes to court
ASIC 2025-11-26 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

Electro Optic Systems has admitted continuous disclosure breaches by failing to reveal a drop in its 2022 revenue forecasts, with ASIC filing a $4 million lawsuit against the defence firm and another against its co-founder.

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APAC shareholders must hand over silk, G+T advice in fight with Dexus
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-11-26 11:33 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate asset manager Dexus has won access to advice given by the lawyers of two shareholders of airport operator APAC over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed. 

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Cbus trustee must pay $23.5M in ASIC case over delayed death benefits
Financial Services 2025-11-25 11:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered trustee United Super to pay $23.5 million after admitting it was liable for excessive delays in processing $20 million in death and disability claims.

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Villawood can’t add director’s daughters to fraud suit over Wallan development
Peter Wallis 2025-11-20 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Villawood has lost a bid to add its director’s three daughters to a lawsuit over an alleged “dishonest and fraudulent design” to divert valuable management fees for a development in Wallan, Victoria.

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Harvey Norman shouldn’t be punished for founder’s ‘unattractive’ remarks, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-11-14 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Harvey Norman says it should be fined no more than $24 million for running misleading ads, urging a court not to punish it for “intemperate” remarks its founder made in the media about the legal system.

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Nielsen exec claims unfair dismissal after husband’s axing, can’t get job back
Employment 2025-11-13 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former managing director of ratings agency Nielsen, who alleges she was unfairly dismissed after her husband was fired from the company, has lost her bid to be temporarily reinstated.

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MinterEllison snags KWM partner to lead private equity practice
Business of Law 2025-11-13 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

MinterEllison has lured a leading corporate law partner away from King & Wood Mallesons to lead the firm’s private equity practice.

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ASIC accuses WA mineral exploration company of disclosure breaches
ASIC 2025-11-11 5:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASIC has filed proceedings against mineral exploration company AVZ Minerals and two of its directors, alleging the company failed to disclose a critical legal dispute, including a forgery claim, relating to a $32 million lithium mine deal.

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Villawood wants director’s daughters added to fraud suit over Wallan development
Real Estate 2025-11-06 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Villawood wants to add its director’s three daughters to its case over an alleged “dishonest and fraudulent design” to divert valuable management fees for a project in Wallan, Victoria to the director’s family company.

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Arada’s Australian boss can’t shut down vote on his termination
Construction 2025-11-04 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The managing director of the Australian arm of property developer Arada has lost his bid to bar a vote on his termination as he and the group’s CEO sling allegations of misconduct and dishonesty. 

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