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Ex-Humm Group chair seeks review of Takeovers Panel ruling
Former chair of fintech Humm Group, Andrew Abercrombie, is seeking review of a Takeovers Panel ruling that found he misled investors about a takeover bid by Credit Corp.
Rebel Wilson hit with gag order in defamation case by ‘The Deb’ actress
A judge has hit actress Rebel Wilson with a gag order in a lawsuit by 'The Deb' lead actress Charlotte MacInness over allegedly defamatory Instagram posts.
BGC ‘can’t keep up’ with burst pipe repairs, court told in Iplex class action
In a class action over alleged faulty plumbing pipes produced by Fletcher Building's Iplex, construction company BGC told a court Friday it had been overwhelmed by calls for repairs to the 7,000 Perth homes fitted with the pipes.
‘Please don’t mislead’: Minister tells lawyers not to take hopeless migration cases
An irritated Labor MP has said that taking hopeless migration cases amounts to unconscionable conduct and urged lawyers not to waste their clients' money.
Macquarie breached obligations over Shield fund, court finds in ASIC case
Macquarie Investment Management breached its obligations after its members invested $321 million in Keystone Asset Management's failed Shield fund, a court has found, but the super trustee will not pay a penalty.
GrainCorp class action defeats security for costs application
A class action by property owners near a GrainCorp factory in rural Victoria has defeated the company's bid for security for costs, with a judge finding the orders would "stultify" the proceedings.
ASIC can pursue case against retailer Snaffle over ‘inflated’ prices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been given the green light to pursue a consumer case alleging defunct online retailer Snaffle charged consumers inflated prices.
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Dexus to quiz APAC chair ahead of trial in airport shareholder row
Dexus can question APAC's chair on the material relied on by the Melbourne Airport operator in issuing a default notice requiring the real estate asset manager to sell its stake, ahead of trial in a fight over the validity of the notice.
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Director can’t escape Symich Building liquidator’s examination despite fear of stroke
A director can't escape an oral examination by the liquidator of collapsed construction company Symich Building on medical grounds, with a judge saying the doctor who certified her as unfit seemed to misunderstand that examinations are “adversarial in nature”.
Australian Crawl founders in trade mark fight with ex-drummer
The founders of rock band Australian Crawl have taken their former drummer to court, alleging he registered the band's trade marks without consulting them.