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Trial in a shareholder class action against Boral has been halted amid an appeal over a decision to allow questioning of former CEO Michael Kane about an email that mentioned a confidential EY report.
‘A person of the utmost integrity’: Profession pays tribute to Justice Malcolm Blue
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The legal profession has paid tribute to former South Australia Supreme Court Justice Malcolm Blue, who died in a tractor accident on a farm south of Adelaide over the weekend.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich wins case against Mark Latham over defamatory tweet
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A judge has awarded Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 in his defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham over a homophobic tweet found likely to cause “serious harm” to his reputation.
Blue Sky directors may be ‘dragged back’ into shareholder class action, court told
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Three former Blue Sky directors who were originally named in a shareholder class action against the collapsed fund manager might be “dragged back” into the case after its chief operating officer pointed the finger at him in his defence, a court has heard.
Judge warns of Super Retail Group litigation going ‘off the rails’
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A judge has railed against late submissions in a lawsuit by Super Retail Group’s former chief legal officer, calling the tardiness “inconceivable” after he “bent over backwards” to expedite the proceedings in an effort to curb costs.
Maurice Blackburn, Nowicki Carbone’s potential negligence wins ex-client more time
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An ex-worker at DVD manufacturer Technicolor has won more time to bring claims against her former employer, with a judge finding her 10-year delay was the result of potentially negligence by Nowicki Carbone and Maurice Blackburn.
AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
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AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator’s case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.
High Court upholds rejection of liquidator’s bid for pooling orders
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The High Court has rejected a liquidator’s appeal arguing that two NSW printing press companies’ joint right to sue could be pooled to pay off debts for the entire corporate group.
Judge OKs $100M AMP class action settlement, denies ATE insurance deduction
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A $100 million settlement by AMP in a class action by financial planners over the wealth manager’s buyer of last resort policy has been given the OK, but the litigation funder won’t be reimbursed for $2.6 million in insurance and administrative costs.
Former Federal Court judge faces investigation following complaint
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The former inspector-general of intelligence and security and has launched an investigation into a former Federal Court judge after a former staff member made a complaint.