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AMP hit with another class action over ‘inflated’ insurance premiums
AMP is facing a new class action alleging certain superannuation fund members were hit with inflated premiums over a five-year period, after arguing a similar matter was "in search of a case" more than four years after being filed. 
Mastercard slams ACCC’s novel push for communications with lawyers
Mastercard has pushed back on the ACCC's argument that it waived privilege over communications with lawyers, saying it would "take the law of waiver to a place it has never been before".
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Provisional liquidators appointed to Melbourne developer Lion Property
A court has appointed provisional liquidators to Melbourne developer Lion Property Group after hearing that $120 million of investor money was not properly accounted for.
Debt management firm still MIA as ASIC trial looms
A judge has said an 11-day trial in ASIC's case against Solve My Debt Now will go ahead in December despite a third set of solicitors ceasing to act and no sign that the debt management firm will put on evidence. 
Dentons nabs employment partner from Deloitte Legal
Dentons has poached an employment law expert and her team of three from Deloitte Legal to grow its Melbourne office.
Ord Minnett wins appeal in fight with wealth advisor over wage entitlements
Stockbroking firm Ord Minnett has overturned a judgment finding it owed years of wages and other entitlements to a wealth adviser who was only paid in commissions.
Hall & Wilcox accuses Pitcher Partners of negligence over super advice
Hall & Wilcox has brought proceedings against accounting firm Pitcher Partners, alleging it breached its duty of care by providing negligent advice on late superannuation payments. 
Qantas targeted in cyberattack affecting 6M customers
A cyber criminal has targeted a Qantas call centre that holds the records of six million customers, in an attack exposing a "significant" amount of data.
Landmark win for low-paid McDonald’s workers in FWC
The workplace umpire has handed a win to over 5,000 McDonald’s workers, in a decision that will force 18 of the fast food giant's franchisees to the negotiating table for a single enterprise agreement under new laws.
Katy Perry says Full Court got it right in trade mark spat with designer
Singer Katy Perry has asked the High Court to uphold the Full Court’s decision to knock out the ‘Katie Perry’ mark of an Australian fashion designer, as it gears up to hear an appeal raising issues about the construction of key provisions of the Trade Marks Act.