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Geocon sues developers for $4M over Canberra residential projects
Canberra builder Geocon has brought a lawsuit against the developers of the Aspen and Establishment apartment buildings in Canberra, claiming it is owed $4 million in construction payments.
ASIC approves Cboe’s application to compete with ASX for IPOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has approved Cboe’s application to list companies on its platform, in direct competition with market operators, including the Australian Securities Exchange.
ATO officer lied, tampered with evidence, judge says in staying fraud case
A judge has ordered federal prosecutors to drop a criminal tax fraud case against a medical researcher, finding an ATO officer lied and tampered with evidence during the probe.
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Pub baron Adgemis declared bankrupt, court orders properties sequestered
Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis has been declared bankrupt and his properties have been sequestered, with the Federal Court finding the former KPMG partner owes $1.8 billion to creditors.
More data exposed during WA legal admissions board cyberattack
The Legal Practice Board in Western Australia has revealed more data, including lawyer data, was accessed during a 21 May cyberattack than was previously thought.
Rebel Wilson ‘changed her position’ on actor’s alleged harassment: suit
Rebel Wilson posted claims to her 11 million Instagram followers that the lead actress in her directorial debut had complained about a producer's harassment, while knowing the accusations were false, a defamation case alleges.
Another engineering firm faces claims in Hunter Valley crash class action
Another company is being pulled into a class action over a fatal bus crash in NSW's Hunter Valley, with infrastructure consulting firm AECOM planning a cross-claim against engineering firm GHD Australia.
Judge questions claim Banksia receiver ‘went along’ with class action settlement
A judge has questioned whether an investor in failed Banksia Securities can bring a case against a court-appointed receiver over his support for a class action settlement later found to involve deception by a team of lawyers. 
ASIC sues Fiducian Group over ESG representations
Looking to continue its hot streak of successful anti-greenwashing cases, the corporate regulator has taken Fiducian Investment Management to court over allegedly misleading representations about its ESG fund.
Telstra hit with $18M penalty in ACCC case over Belong speeds
Telstra has been ordered to pay $18 million in ACCC proceedings, after a court found the telco misled thousands of broadband customers about the speed of its budget internet provider Belong.