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Clyde & Co insurance team departs for Colin Biggers Paisley
A team from Clyde & Co has made the jump to Colin Biggers & Paisley, following seasoned insurance partner Patrick Boardman. 
KPMG, Phoslock hit with shareholder class action
Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG face a shareholder class action, but not by the law firm that secured documents for a potential case.
In another loss for Holding Redlich, veteran enviro partner jumps to Maddocks
Holding Redlich has lost a veteran environment partner with extensive experience representing government clients and his team to Maddocks, marking the firm's second lateral loss this week.
Class action lodged in High Court on behalf of South Sudanese refugees
A class action has been filed in the High Court, challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres.
ACCC to review ‘high risk’ mergers under proposed reforms
The Treasurer is expected to introduce legislation on Thursday that will mandate review of mergers above a certain monetary threshold and tie-ups deemed "high risk".
EDO can’t avoid subpoena despite agreeing to pay Santos’ costs
The Environmental Defenders Office can't dodge a subpoena by Santos seeking material to back a bid for full indemnity costs in a failed case over a pipeline for the $5.6 billion Barossa gas project.
Full Court’s continuous disclosure ruling could embolden ASIC
A ruling that clarified the materiality requirement in continuous disclosure cases could lead to more regulatory actions and activist shareholder claims, but won't boost shareholder class actions, experts say.
Macpherson Kelley welcomes new litigation, property and tax experts
Macpherson Kelley has recruited a property expert from Hall & Wilcox, as well as the former head of commercial litigation at SLF Lawyers and a tax lawyer from PCL Lawyers, in an expansion of its national team. 
Silk appointments in NSW move the needle, slightly, on gender parity
In a push toward gender parity, more than 30 per cent of the latest silks appointed in NSW are women, a percentage that mirrors the representation of women at the Bar.
ANZ, OnePath to pay $50M in super class action settlement
Big Four bank ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath will pay $50 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of super members allegedly charged excessive fees.