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The best piece of career advice barrister Dion Fahey ever got had nothing to do with getting ahead.
Judge shuts down derivative suit against CBL over $3M share acquisition
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A shareholder’s attempt to reverse a $3.15 million share acquisition by the managing director of construction giant Consolidated Builders Ltd has been dismissed by a judge, despite finding the case had “a reasonable probability of success”.
How an unexpected call sparked barrister William Edwards’ passion for class actions and the Tigers
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Perhaps the only thing that barrister William Edwards could show more enthusiasm for than the law — and class actions — is his beloved Richmond Tigers, and just like his favourite football team Edwards is on a winning streak.
Paralegal who claimed she was forced to take COVID-19 pay cut drops lawsuit
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A paralegal who claimed she was forced to take a 20 per cent pay cut during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic on the basis of misleading statements by her former law firm’s director has resolved her lawsuit against the firm.
Major retailers file class action over missing cargo ship containers
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A class action has been filed on behalf of major retailers seeking compensation over a May 2020 incident on the MV APL England vessel which saw valuable goods en route to Australia damaged or lost overboard during rough weather.
‘Corrosive jealousy’ drove allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, court hears
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Former soldiers driven by ‘corrosive jealousy’ of Ben Roberts-Smith plotted to take down the Victoria Cross recipient and were aided by “credulous journalists”, a court has heard.
Crown admits to breaching Vic law for five years, as AUSTRAC probe widens
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Crown Resorts admitted Monday that it broke a state law at its Melbourne casino over a five-year period and revealed the financial crimes regulator has expanded its money laundering investigation to include the company’s Perth casino.
AUSTRAC investigation into NAB referred to enforcement team
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AUSTRAC’s long-running investigation into NAB’s compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws has progressed, with the matter being referred to the financial crime regulator’s enforcement team.
Peter V’landys appeals loss in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
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Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys AM is challenging a judge’s decision to toss his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules.
Ben Roberts-Smith accuses ex-wife of accessing email correspondence with lawyers
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The ex-wife of accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith may have accessed his email account containing privileged communications with lawyers, a barrister for the former soldier told a judge on the eve of his defamation trial against Nine.