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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.
Class action can grill Boral boss over email reference to EY’s dismal take on US biz
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Boral’s former CEO Michael Kane can be questioned at trial over a reference he made in an email to findings by EY about the building material group’s poor performing US windows business, despite claims that the findings were privileged.
Law firm founded by ex-Holding Redlich partner can’t act against former client
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A long-time client of a former Holding Redlich partner has been granted a permanent injunction restraining the lawyer from acting against it in proceedings over a Queensland residential development.
Albanese government to impose age limits on social media use
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The Albanese government plans to introduce legislation that would bar children under a certain age from setting up social media accounts.
‘This happens every day’: Judge doubts barrister’s bias claim in disciplinary appeal
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An appeals court on Tuesday questioned claims that a tribunal’s decision had the appearance of bias when it found a Sydney barrister guilty of professional misconduct for bringing allegedly unfounded claims against a solicitor.
Ex-Seven reporter drops suit after court told of 13 complaints by women
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Axed Seven Network reporter Robert Ovadia has dropped a lawsuit against his former boss, just days after the court heard that 13 women came forward with complaints following his dismissal.
Mesoblast reaches settlement in class action over COVID-19 treatment
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Mesoblast has agreed to settle a shareholder class action centred on statements to the market about its Remestemcel-L treatment, resolving claims it misrepresented the efficacy of the therapy for COVID-19 patients.
High Court to decide if NSW Forestry can be sued for breaching environmental laws
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The High Court has agreed to hear NSW Forestry’s challenge to a decision that found it could be sued by an environmental group for allegedly breaching environmental laws, a case that raises questions about standing in civil enforcement proceedings.