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A self-represented customer of Latitude Financial has lost his bid to challenge a decision throwing out his data breach lawsuit against the non-bank lender after he defaulted on court orders.
Union lawyers blasted for leaving worker ‘high and dry’ in dismissal case
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The Fair Work Commission has described as a “disgrace” a decision by union lawyers to cease acting for an illiterate council worker who was unfairly dismissed from his job.
Sacked ANZ trader largely loses bid to amend case after 11 iterations
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A former ANZ trader who was allegedly axed after complaining about manipulation of the bank bill swap rate has largely lost his application to amend his case.
Sister of concrete king can access company’s books, court rules
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The heir to a Queensland concrete empire has been granted access to Neilsen Group’s books following a dispute with her brother over the company’s operations that resulted in her appointment as a director.
‘What’s done is done’: Judge defers penalty hearing in Harvey Norman case
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A judge has deferred the question of what penalties Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance should face in a case by ASIC until their appeals are heard, noting the “regrettable” fragmentation of the case.
Bank of Queensland sanctioned for charging fees to dead customers
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The Bank of Queensland has been sanctioned by the banking watchdog after an investigation found it charged fees to the accounts of dead customers.
Cassius boots arbitrator in $443M dispute over aborted mine
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Gold miner Cassius Mining has succeeded in removing an arbitrator in its $443 million dispute with the Republic of Ghana over an aborted mining project.
DLA Piper picks up finance partner from White & Case
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DLA Piper has lured a finance partner from White & Case to join its Sydney office.
Evolution Mining stung with shareholder class action over gold mine forecasts
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Gold mining company Evolution Mining is facing a shareholder class action for its alleged failure to disclose issues with the performance of its Canadian gold mine.
Court rejects plan for ecologically sustainable Port Stephens development
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A judge has rejected green developer Kingshill’s development application for an “ecologically sustainable” 1,900 residential lot concept in Port Stephens, upholding findings that it could have significant impacts on local wildlife.