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ASIC is having another go at cyber enforcement after its first case accusing a company of breaching the Corporations Act by failing to have adequate cybersecurity systems largely flopped.
Another failed class action hopes for better luck at Full Court
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The Full Federal Court’s docket for 2025 is stacked with class action appeals after a bad run for plaintiffs at trial.
Law firm national ops manager struck from roll for trust account breaches
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The national operations manager at an Australian law firm has been struck from the roll for professional misconduct after a tribunal found she had a “pattern and history of dishonesty” while dealing with trust accounts.
Toyota parent co holds ‘crucial’ info for emissions cheat class action, court told
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A class action against Toyota can serve the car maker’s Japanese parent company, in hopes of obtaining technical information about devices it claims were installed in vehicles to cheat emissions tests.
ACCC flags concerns with DP World’s acquisition of Silk Logistics
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The competition watchdog has raised concerns with stevedoring company DP World Australia’s proposed $174 million acquisition of logistics provider Silk, saying it may lead to higher prices.
Russian aluminium company can’t appeal win for Rio Tinto in High Court
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Russian company UC Rusal has lost a High Court leave bid after an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries because of export sanctions.
Judge questions need for solicitors in Jaguar class action discovery process
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A judge has questioned the need for solicitors in a class action against Jaguar to be involved in discovery of internal investigations by the car maker when a technical referee is to be appointed.
Contingency fees are relevant to class action transfer bids, High Court rules
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A group costs order giving class action solicitors a percentage cut of the proceeds of a case is a factor in weighing whether proceedings should be transferred from Victoria to a state in which such an order could not operate, the High Court has ruled.
Ex-Star CEO thought GC was being ‘dramatic’ when raising Suncity concerns
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The Star’s former CEO has told a court he thought a general counsel was “painting very dramatic pictures” when he voiced concerns about cash transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.
Solicitor for ASIC may face grilling over privilege claim in ASX CHESS case
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ASIC’s claim of legal privilege over a solicitor’s notes of an interview with a tech start-up boss involved in the ASX program to replace its CHESS system could be tested under cross-examination, a court has heard.