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Law firms running competing shareholder class actions against a2 Milk appear to have reached agreement to join forces, with a court order Thursday scrapping a contest to determine which case would proceed alone.
THL’s proposed acquisition of Apollo raises red flags for ACCC
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The ACCC has flagged a number of competition concerns over New Zealand campervan giant THL’s proposed acquisition of Australian competitor Apollo, saying the tie-up could leave campers paying more to hit the road.
Judge signs off on 40% cut for law firm in Arrium class action
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A judge has approved a 40 per cent group costs order for the law firm that’s running a class action against KPMG and former directors of collapsed mining company Arrium, the highest approved since the state began allowing lawyers to earn a cut of class action awards.
Uber sought legal advice on how to get away with alleged class action offences, judge says
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A judge has denied Uber’s attempts to withhold documents in two lawsuits on the basis of legal professional privilege, finding many of the client-lawyer communications were made in furtherance of various offences by the rideshare giant at the centre of a class action lawsuit.
‘High time’ to end uncertainty: Judge sets clock to run after class action abandoned
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A judge has ruled that the discontinuance of a class action doesn’t lift the suspension of the limitations period on group member claims, and a court order that the clock run again is needed to ensure companies don’t face potential litigation in perpetuity.
‘What should I do with you?’ Judge lashes Chubb, Inchcape in $2.3M spat over cyber attack coverage
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A judge has lashed the “unsatisfactory” lack of cooperation between British automotive distributor Inchcape and Chubb in a $2.3 million dispute over coverage for a cyber attack which caused over $4 million in loss.
KPMG settles with principal allegedly subjected to ‘aggressive, belittling’ emails
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Accounting giant KPMG has resolved a lawsuit brought by a principal director who alleged he was told to “change and adjust” to “belittling” attacks by a partner on the debt advisory team.
ASIC fines Maritime Super for misleading super members over fees
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Industry fund Maritime Super has been fined $26,640 by the corporate regulator for allegedly misleading members about the impact of its partnership with superannuation fund Hostplus.
Thomson Geer snags class action lawyer from Clifford Chance
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Thomson Geer has lured a lawyer specialising in complex litigation, including class actions, from Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance.
‘Don’t rock the boat’: Lawyer says Greenwoods & Freehills forced him out over Lendlease ‘tax dodge’
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A former Greenwoods & Freehills partner is suing the tax advisory firm and Lendlease, alleging he was effectively sacked after refusing to put his name to a tax return and making complaints that the construction giant was inflating its income and dodging tax.