Boutique law firm joins with institution
A specialist media and entertainment firm has revealed a deal to join Cornwalls, one of Australia’s oldest firms.
Legal Affairs
Local class-action litigation now second only to the US
Opaque regulatory requirements and lucrative returns have resulted in an ‘explosion’ in class-action litigation, a report has found, leaving only the US leading Australia in terms of the practice’s popularity.
Dreyfus silent on NAAJA funding shift
The Attorney-General has refused to say whether taxpayer funds should be reallocated from embattled NAAJA in the wake of Federal Court findings that the board unlawfully sacked its former CEO.
Concerns about location of crypto investments in NGS saga
A crypto group’s director is trying to have court appointed receivers discharged, as investigations reveal concerns about the whereabouts of super money.
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Barrister in messy legal costs stoush
The former West Australian solicitor-general has been in a fight with Perth’s wealthy Caratti family over his bills for more than five years.
Funds ‘unfrozen’ as developer denies ASIC claims
A Melbourne property developer and former Keystone director has responded to ASIC’s case against him, as the asset management firm’s funds have been ‘unfrozen’.
NAAJA board ‘sacked CEO after she raised corruption allegations’
The board of Australia’s largest Aboriginal legal service unlawfully sacked its CEO after she raised serious allegations of corruption against senior members of staff, court finds.
Scams are a ‘plague’: NAB boss
Andrew Irvine described scams as the “scourge” of our times, as he described how NAB is attempting to counter cybercrime.
Reforms on hate speech closer
Reform of NSW’s hate-speech laws has drawn closer with the release of an options paper as religious and political leaders said that change couldn’t – and hadn’t – come soon enough.
Man accused of insider trading to face trial
A Melbourne man will face a criminal trial amid allegations he used inside knowledge to buy shares in ASX-lithium major Kidman before a massive takeover deal.
Kathmandu founder’s bitter legal war with ex-CEO
Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron is being sued by the former CEO of her investment company who claims she was “illegally sacked” and is now seeking $200,000. See why.
ASIC backs down on property developer’s travel ban
Melbourne property developer Paul Chiodo has had a small legal victory to return his passport after an identity mix-up but a court has been told ASIC is investigating his income source.
Crypto company ‘rebrands’ amid court case
A crypto scheme accused of breaching the law has ‘soft launched’ a fresh brand for itself, despite ongoing investigations.
Lehrmann case set bar for rape probe
An inquiry into the nation’s sexual violence framework will ‘deal with every issue’ that arose after Brittany Higgins accused Bruce Lehrmann of rape.
Mistaken identity: ASIC caught out in Paul Chiodo mix-up
The corporate regulator has been accused of mixing up the Melbourne-based property developer with a Swiss executive who plans to tour Australia in the coming months.
Controversial fintech company breached law
The Federal Court has found iSignthis and its CEO ran afoul of deception rules, with the corporate cop succeeding in most elements of its long-running case.
Magnis lawyers up as battery factory feud ends
Court documents give an insight into the wealth of Magnis board briefings and warnings ASIC will rely on as it seeks to prosecute the company and its chair Frank Poullas.
Fuel giant sues PR firm over ‘fake’ smear
OTR claims a public relations firm set up fake social media profiles sharing “stories and nightmares” of working for the fuel chain as it faced a multimillion-dollar class action.
Optus hands over confidential cyber hack report
Optus has complied with a Federal Court judge’s 24-hour deadline to hand over to a law firm a report into the devastating 2022 cyber attack.
The toll of being the face of the Jewish cause
The pressure of a family legal dynasty, four children and leading the Zionist Federation was nothing compared to what came for Jeremy Leibler when he became the voice of Australian Jews after October 7.
Ex-judge slams ‘zealots’ who rule with agendas
Former judge and inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff has slammed ‘narcissists and zealots’ whom he believes threaten the rule of law and our institutions.
Sofronoff slams creep of politics into courtroom
With impeccable timing, Walter Sofronoff KC has blown the whistle on ‘narcissists and zealots’ who he believes are threatening the rule of law.
Sleeping Duck targets ex-staff in trade secrets dispute
Off the back of a separate legal win, mattress start-up Sleeping Duck is now eyeing texts and documents of its former staff who now work at a competitor.
Melbourne property developer has passport seized
Paul Chiodo has been banned from leaving the country amid an investigation by ASIC into a fund managed by Keystone Asset Management.
EY tax partner lobbies court to scrap parts of case
A sacked former EY tax partner is set to face a final hearing in court next year, amid allegations he masterminded a $700,000 tax exploitation scheme.
Thomson Geer taps into tech-led disruption
Thomson Geer’s tech spin-off is tapping into the AI shake-up sweeping over law firms as it nears a multimillion-dollar gain on its stake in ASX-listed Qantm IP.
‘Predatory behaviour’: Ex-staffer reports male bosses at Nine
A former female Nine Entertainment employee has reported allegations of sexual harassment and bullying involving two senior male staff.
APRA opens file on ANZ-AOFM investigation
APRA has opened a file on ANZ’s alleged rigging of government borrowing rates, as it mulls whether to hand back a $500m capital penalty to the Melbourne bank, documents reveal.
Venture capitalist loses case against mattress retailer
Venture capitalist Adir Shiffman has failed in his court attempt to receive a 20 per cent stake in online mattress retailer Sleeping Duck.
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