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Fight looms over Sydney Uni academics’ defences in ‘antisemitic’ case
A date has been set for a potential fight over the defences of two University of Sydney academics in racial discrimination cases that accuse them of making antisemitic statements.
Class action funder fails in battle with Clyde & Co after firm bills $20M
A funder has lost a fight over costs agreements with a law firm that launched a class action against Gladstone Port's operator, despite a judge acknowledging the firm should have disclosed when its fees more than doubled.
Netwealth hit with new class action over First Guardian fund
Superannuation trustee Netwealth has been hit with a second class action linked to its offering of the failed First Guardian fund, in which members sunk $100 million.
AirTrunk obtains docs from rival Zerra in data centre fight
Data centre operator AirTrunk has secured access to documents from competitor Zerra DC -- including the complete set of design documents for a Victorian data centre -- as it weighs a potential intellectual property case.
Judge OKs discontinuance of WestConnex class action
A judge has approved a bid by the plaintiffs in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for Sydney’s $16 billion WestConnex to discontinue the case, after a breakdown in their relationship with the funder. 
Big Un’s former boss sentenced for sharing inside information
The former chief executive officer of Big Un, Richard Evans, has been convicted and sentenced for communicating insider information to a shareholder of the defunct video producer.
ASIC disqualifies former Warwick Gold director for four years
A former Warwick Gold and Impact Gold director is banned from managing corporations for the next four years, after the $44 million collapse of the mining companies.
Class action firm loses appeal of slashed payout from $87M Hino settlement
An appeals court has tossed Maurice Blackburn’s challenge to a judge’s decision to cut its share of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino by $10 million.
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Warburg Pincus makes another offer to acquire Ingenia
Warburg Pincus has upped its offer to acquire Ingenia Communities, but the proposal still requires the company to abandon its acquisition of land developer Peet.
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Lion Property director seeks to set aside default judgment
A director of collapsed developer Lion Property Group is seeking to set aside a default judgment which he says would leave him on the hook for $35 million in damages.