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Consultation begins on 2-year review of continuous disclosure reforms
Policy and Regulation 2023-11-01 3:50 pm By Sam Matthews

The government is seeking submissions for a review of widely criticised Morrison-era reforms that weakened continuous disclosure obligations, but the review may be hampered by the lack of case studies from the courts.

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Teachers entitled to pay rises despite resignations: Full Court
Employment 2023-11-01 4:04 pm By Sam Matthews

Two Catholic school teachers are entitled to pay rises included in new enterprise agreements, despite resigning before they took effect, an appeals court has found.

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Philips Electronics class action could be saved by new law firm
Class Actions 2023-10-31 12:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines is likely to proceed with a new lead applicant and law firm after the solicitor on record decided the case was not viable. 

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Liberal powerbroker Marcus Bastiaan sues law firm over $400,000 defamation bill
Business of Law 2023-10-31 4:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Marcus Bastiaan has sued solicitors who acted in his settled defamation case against Nine over branch stacking allegations, claiming the legal bill was “grossly disproportionate” and almost double his settlement.

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PwC sued for $32M over Pioneer Credit accounting advice
Financial Services 2023-10-31 11:41 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Financial services provider Pioneer Credit has taken auditor PwC to court, claiming $32 million in loss and damages over its advice on how the company should value its financial assets.

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Santos faces new court action by Tiwi islanders over Barossa gas project
Energy & Natural Resources 2023-10-31 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Tiwi Island traditional owner has brought fresh legal action against Santos, seeking to block the energy giant from building its Barossa gas export pipeline without a proper assessment of the risks to cultural heritage.

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Palmers Oaky fire class action settles for $4.5M
Class Actions 2023-10-31 3:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action over a December 2019 fire that was allegedly ignited by welding work on a rural property in NSW and spread out of control has settled for $4.5 million. 

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Boral fails to limit class action to registered shareholders until judgment
Class Actions 2023-10-31 5:11 pm By Sam Matthews

In a shareholder class action targeting Boral, the construction materials giant has lost a bid to limit the class to registered group members until judgment, with a judge saying there was no reason to keep the class closed after mediation.

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Mawhinney’s defamation case against ASIC put on hold
Defamation 2023-10-31 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Trial in a defamation suit by Mayfair 101 founder James Mawhinney over a media release issued by ASIC has been pushed off until the outcome of the regulator’s second go against the investment spruiker.

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Court tosses lawsuit over $55M sale of Queensland shopping centre
Real Estate 2023-10-31 4:09 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit over the $55 million sale of Queensland shopping centre brought by an arm of Elanor Investors Group, clearing the vendor and its agent of allegedly misleading or deceptive conduct.

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