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Clyde & Co sued by liquidator of collapsed hotel quarantine security firm
The liquidator of a security firm that collapsed after being sued over Victoria's hotel quarantine debacle has taken the firm's former lawyers, Clyde & Co, to court.
Report calls for stricter oversight of consulting firms in wake of PwC tax scandal
A Senate report into the government's use of consultants, launched in the wake of PwC's leak of confidential Treasury information, has recommended an inquiry into whether partnerships should be subject to the same regulations as corporations and again called on PwC to release the names of all those involved in the leak of confidential government information.
‘So far on the wrong side’: Santos wants more evidence of EDO’s conduct in Barossa pipeline case
Santos is seeking to wrangle further documents from the Environmental Defenders Office to support its bid for costs orders against the law firm, telling a court there must have been "glaring deficiencies" in the standard of its services in running its challenge to construction of a pipeline for the energy company's $5.6 billion Barossa gas project.
Judge worries about declassing COVID-19 business interruption cases
A judge has raised concerns about bids to declass group proceedings over alleged business interruption losses during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the thousands of policyholders who registered for the class actions might reap more from the cases than making claims directly with their insurers.
Judge throws out suit against Slater & Gordon over Allegro takeover
A judge has thrown out a shareholder’s case against Slater & Gordon over the firm’s takeover by private equity firm Allegro, after finding the firm was not the proper target for the claims. 
Ex-CBA unit Count Financial settles with lead applicant in fees-for-no-service class action
The lead applicant in a class action against former Commonwealth Bank of Australia subsidiary Count Financial has settled individual claims in the case, which alleges the financial advisory firm charged fees for no service.
Cargill wins IP case against company that tried to intercept $10.8M payment
Cargill has won a trade mark infringement case against a company that a judge said appeared to be operating an “internet scam” to intercept a $10 million payment to the multinational food company.
Griffin Coal receivers dodge misconduct investigation over coal supply agreements
The owner of a major coal power station in Western Australia has lost its bid for an inquiry into alleged misconduct by the receivers of collapsed Griffin Coal after they tried to avoid obligations under coal supply agreements, with a judge saying the allegations were "relatively trivial". 
Climate activist firm takes NAB to court
A law firm that has gone after major banks and the federal government over their climate exposure has trained its sight on the National Australia Bank.
Barry Nilsson failed to alert client until costs were 5x original estimate, lawsuit says
Law firm Barry Nilsson has been hit with proceedings by a former client who says was not informed the initial costs estimate of $6,000 provided by the firm had ballooned to $50,000 until her costs exceeded $32,000.