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Nuix appeals ruling putting it on the hook for $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lodged an appeal of a ruling finding it owes $20 million before its insurers will cover its legal bills for lawsuits over its $1.8 billion float.
Receivers appointed to Australian Fiduciaries entities amid probe over missing $167M
A court has appointed receivers to two entities of collapsed asset manager Australian Fiduciaries amid concerns by the corporate regulator that $167 million in funds have been misused, including to buy $600,000 in luxury cars.
Dishonesty charge against lawyer an ‘unfortunate, unnecessary overreach’: tribunal
A tribunal has taken aim at ACT's legal watchdog for its "overreach” in pursuing a dishonesty charge against a lawyer, who claimed he was duped by a client.
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Mitsui sues Kipper gas field partners Esso, Woodside over $300M tax bill
Japan-based Mitsui has sued Esso Australia and Woodside Energy, its partners in the Kipper gas field in the Bass Strait, disputing their claims that it owes $298 million in taxes and alleging it overpaid fees to the tune of $20.3 million. 
Wollemi Capital resolves trade mark spat with Tesla chair’s family office
CBA-backed venture capital firm Wollemi has reached an agreement to resolve a trade mark dispute with the family office of Tesla chairwoman Robyn Denholm.
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ConnectEast can’t have restitutionary interest against CityLink after $51M judgment
Eastlink operator ConnectEast has lost its bid for restitutionary interest after a judge found CityLink's operator overcharged tens of millions of dollars in toll roaming fees.
Jury convicts Perth businessman Chris Marco on 43 counts over $34M fraud
A jury has convicted Perth businessman Chris Marco of defrauding six investors out of $34 million, but acquitted his former executive assistant.
‘This should not be done again’: Judge slams complex Coles, Woolworths trial
A judge has criticised the “unacceptably complex” trial of two regulatory cases and two underpayments class actions against Coles and Woolworths, delivering a ruling whose significance for the workers is not yet clear.
Judge questions delay in distribution of $73M Crown class action settlement
A judge has questioned why group members in a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts must wait until mid-2026 to receive the first slice of a $73 million settlement, which has already been paid by the casino operator.
Court slashes law firm’s contingency fee in Hino class action
A judge has hacked Maurice Blackburn’s promised cut of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, saying the 24.66 per cent group costs order previously approved by the court would result in a “disproportionate return” to the firm.