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Lendlease says legal advice, ATO communications privileged in ex-GHSF partner’s case
Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.
Star’s former CEO not responsible for ‘every aspect’ of business, court told
The former CEO of the Star was not responsible for every aspect of the business and instead played a "supervisory role", a court has heard in ASIC’s case over the casino’s money laundering failures. 
Ventia hits back at ACCC price-fixing case, says Defence called for ‘collective’ talks
In the ACCC’s price-fixing case, infrastructure services company Ventia has joined with Spotless in arguing the companies were not in competition, and says it was the Department of Defence that arranged for the providers to talk.
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Dyldam hits back at claims it misused $74M from sale of Parramatta property
Collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam has denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit alleging members of the Fayad family used $74 million in sale proceeds for personal benefit and sought to conceal that fact from business partners.
‘Chorus of deflections’: ASIC slams Star board’s ‘apathy’ over AML/CTF breaches
Star Entertainment's management and board cannot shirk responsibility for turning a blind eye to money laundering risks by pointing the finger at each other, ASIC has told a court.
‘An order is an order’: Judge scolds ASIC for failing to file defence in Palmer case
A lawyer for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been grilled by a Federal Court judge for failing to file a defence in Clive Palmer's case against the corporate watchdog.
High Court won’t hear Dominique Grubisa’s appeal
The High Court has rejected a special leave application by wealth guru Dominque Grubisa seeking to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge that statements made by her company DG Institute to students who enrolled in her courses were misleading.
FWO mulls summary judgment bid in Setka, CFMEU case
Ex-CFMEU Victorian branch boss John Setka has still not filed his defence in a case alleging he tried to get the former head of the construction industry watchdog sacked, and the Fair Work Ombudsman says it may seek summary judgment.
Court orders HCF to pay $750K for misleading life insurance term
HCF Life insurance has been hit with a $750,000 penalty for including a pre-existing condition term in a life insurance policy, which a judge found was likely to mislead.