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A former KPMG executive has accused the firm of misappropriating confidential Lendlease board papers to pursue audit tenders with Westpac and Dexus, while also engaging in adverse action against a whistleblower.
Judge ‘affronted’ by NT remote housing class action solicitor’s affidavit
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A judge has disregarded submissions made by a class action solicitor appearing to critique the court’s exercise of its procedural powers, “affronted” that the submissions seemed to suggest that she needed to be “educated”.
Garrard Building wins approval for $53M development
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Developer Garrard Building has succeeded in appealing a regional council’s rejection of its plans for a $53 million development in Yamba in the NSW Northern Rivers region due to flood concerns.
Court OKs $50M ANZ class action settlement, slashes ATE insurance payout
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A judge has approved a $50 million settlement in a class action against ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath, but has slashed by half a proposed $1.76 million deduction for the plaintiff firm’s after-the-event insurance.
McDonald’s must hand over execs’ talks about first rest breaks case
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A judge has ordered McDonald’s to provide any records of discussions among senior management about a court ruling that led to a class action suit over the company’s alleged failure to grant employees 10-minute rest breaks.
‘Incoherent’: Class action says Allergan’s acceptable quality defence must go
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A class action against Allergan over recalled breast implants has asked a court to slash parts of the US pharma company’s defence, saying they are “incoherent”.
Judge rejects ‘urgent’ bid for rent costs by couple behind ALAMMC
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A Federal Court judge has refused to alter freezing orders to cover rent costs for the couple behind defunct NDIS housing developer ALAMMC, after the Queensland Supreme Court made possession orders over their Gold Coast apartment.
ACCC keeps eye on airlines amid conflict in Middle East
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is keeping a close eye on airlines amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has led to cancelled flights and higher gas prices.
Medibank can’t appeal Deloitte report ruling in data breach class action
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The Full Court has rejected Medibank’s bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
Former LK Law founder appeals judgment over secret sale
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Adelaide lawyer Jason Karas is challenging a ruling that he pay $41 million to his former business partner and law firm for what a court found was a secret plan to sell the firm’s Hong Kong-based entity.