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Crown Casino has been given conditional approval to reopen gaming operations in Sydney following its takeover by private equity firm Blackstone.
Legal services board suspends law licence of wealth guru Grubisa
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The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has suspended wealth guru Dominique Grubisa’s law licence, saying she is “not entitled to engage in legal practice anywhere in Australia” and could face further regulatory action.
Apple, Google hit with class actions over app store commissions
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Apple and Google have been hit with class actions alleging they violated competition laws by charging customers inflated commission on certain apps and in-app purchases.
Sparke Helmore had paralegal ‘at the helm’ of botched land sale, court told
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Law firm Sparke Helmore negligently failed to alert a NSW developer to an imminent deadline for two land sale contracts in a troubled $30 million development because a paralegal, rather than a solicitor, was “at the helm”, an appeals court has heard.
2XU sacked HR manager who queried boss over illicit drug use, suit says
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2XU has been taken to court by its former head of human resources, who claims she was fired by the popular sportswear brand for investigating complaints that the CEO was bullying female employees and had brought illicit drugs to a work function.
Former Maddocks’ client cops grilling in appeal of landmark damages
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An appeals court has questioned the financial forecasting that underpinned a $13 million award of damages to a former client of Maddocks in a suit over negligent legal advice that allegedly led to a botched sale and administration.
First female appeals court president appointed in Victoria
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The Victorian government has elevated a female judge to the role of president of the state’s Court of Appeal, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to the position in the court’s history.
Investment firm WAM Active sued by largest shareholder Keybridge
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Keybridge Capital has sued WAM Active seeking declarations that a meeting of shareholders in the Wilson Asset Management subsidiary was validly held and a resolution appointing Keybridge’s Nicholas Bolton to its board was passed and effective.
Maddocks fights $13M judgment, says negligence was ‘marginal’
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Appealing a $13 million damages judgment for negligent advice to a former client that allegedly led to a botched sale and administration, law firm Maddocks told a court Monday the business had “miniscule” chances of surviving even if the sale had been successful.
‘Regime has provided access to justice’: Judge OKs $56.3M Colonial class action settlement
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A judge has signed off on a $56.3 million settlement in a class action against wealth manager Colonial First State that will see Maurice Blackburn earn $14.5 million in costs, saying it was a good example of the class action regime in operation.