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Dick Smith execs ask High Court to toss case over final dividend
Two former executives of defunct electronics retailer Dick Smith have asked the High Court to hear their challenge to a $11.8 million damages award for approving a dividend payment the company could not afford.
Government flags tougher privacy laws in wake of Optus breach
The federal government has flagged reforms to Australia’s privacy laws in the wake of a cyberattack that left the data of up to 10 million current and former Optus customers exposed, including heftier penalties for companies that fail to safeguard users’ personal data.
‘I have no faith in your time records’: Class action firm ticks off judge
A judge who slashed the fees of a law firm that reached a $1.55 million settlement in two class actions against supermarket chain Romeo's has expressed her "annoyance" at the firm's attempt to tender time records to justify the bill.
Judicial misconduct reforms win government support as court again overturns Judge Street
The Albanese government has thrown its support behind a proposal to establish a federal judicial commission that would address questionable conduct by judges.
ASIC takes Nuix to court over ‘misleading’ market announcements
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed long-awaited action against troubled tech company Nuix and a handful of former and current directors over allegedly misleading revenue announcements to investors.
Santos appeals ruling pausing $4.7B offshore drilling project
Santos has filed an appeal after Tiwi Islanders won a Federal Court challenge to a $4.7 billion Barossa offshore gas project, with a judge finding they were not properly consulted about the project, which they say would harm their culture and way of life.
Virgin class action to appeal ‘nonsensical’ indemnity ruling
The applicant in an investor class action against Virgin Australia plans to appeal a judge’s decision requiring litigation funder Balance Legal Capital UK to give the airline an indemnity in order to bring the proceedings, saying the indemnity “substantially changes the risk calculus" for group members.
J Hutchinson, CFMMEU appeal $1.35M fine over construction boycott
J Hutchinson and the CFMEU have appealed a judgment slapping them with a combined $1.35 million penalty for agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at a Brisbane construction site.
Pelvic mesh class action halted after Astora files for bankruptcy in US
A judge has paused a class action on behalf of 6,000 women allegedly injured by defective pelvic mesh devices pending determination of an application by Astora Health for a stay of the proceedings following its bankruptcy filing.
Optus woes continue with second law firm investigation over data breach
As the FBI joins the hunt for the hackers behind last week's massive data breach at Optus, a second law firm has launched an investigation into possible claims against the telecommunications giant.