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Judge gnashes teeth over ‘repetitive, prolix’ Boral class action
There is a time for everything, as Ecclesiastes says, but who has time for class actions that plead everything and the kitchen sink, a vexed judge wants to know, calling on litigants to home in on the real contest in their cases.
Allens denies ‘poor judgment’ in KPMG whistleblower investigation
Allens has denied a senator's claims that it exercised "poor judgment" when accepting answers from three KPMG partners as credible during an investigation into whistleblower claims.
‘I was part of it. I’m sorry’, KPMG deputy counsel says to whistleblower
KPMG's deputy general counsel has said his investigation into a whistleblower's claims of ethical breaches was "fundamentally undermined" by dishonest answers to his questions and "restricted" scope.
Mark Latham dodges $1M freezing order in Sydney MP’s defamation case
A judge has dismissed a $1 million freezing order sought by Sydney MP Alex Greenwich against former One Nation politician Mark Latham, finding there was not sufficient proof that Latham was planning on selling a property for less than market value. 
Jon Adgemis gets more time in ATO case despite ‘unsatisfactory’ delay
A judge has granted bankrupt publican Jon Adgemis three more weeks to review material in a dispute with the ATO, despite the matter stalling since a third set of solicitors took over his defence in March. 
Former union boss Diana Asmar flags bid to vacate FWC trial
Former Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar wants to vacate an upcoming trial over an alleged false invoicing scheme, citing funding and health concerns. 
Judge finds disclosure failures by Boral, won’t decide loss before High Court
A judge has ruled that building materials giant Boral breached its continuous disclosure obligations, in a win for a class action, but will wait on the High Court's ruling in cases against CBA before deciding whether shareholders have established damages.
ASIC wins continuous disclosure case against McPherson’s
ASIC has won its case alleging health and beauty giant McPherson’s breached its continuous disclosure obligations and engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to update the market sooner about declining sales forecasts for its Dr LeWinn's skincare line.
Court hears of plot to oust Nuix CEO, told of ‘toxic’ culture
Nuix's former boss Rod Vawdrey was almost ousted in 2019, a trial court heard Thursday, with a shareholder class action pointing to a board paper that referred to the software firm's “toxic, no-trust, fear-based culture”. 
Arrium directors, KPMG fail in fight over class action’s key evidence
Arrium's former directors and auditor KPMG have lost a challenge to a key report relied on by shareholders in a class action over the collapsed steelmaker that says the company overstated the value of its assets.