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Legal Affairs
Rule of law under threat
The latest survey by the World Justice Project shows that rule of law principles are in trouble – globally and within Australia.
Transurban slugged over ‘unjust fees’
The country’s biggest toll road operator will be forced to stump up millions of dollars after it ‘unjustly’ skimmed extra fees off ConnectEast.
It’s unfathomable ANZ didn’t halt charging fees to dead customers
The royal commission’s findings should have served as a wakeup call but in reality, at ANZ while the bank’s top brass said all the right things, they didn’t adequately heed the warning.
BHP driver ‘stressed and sleeping with lights on’ when train crashed
Two white-tailed spider bites and sleeping with the lights switched on have been blamed for a train crash which sparked a major safety overhaul by BHP.
Legal action considered over SkyCity’s money laundering
A litigation funder is considering bringing a legal action against former SkyCity directors and executives over breaches of money laundering laws at the Adelaide Casino.
Respected Alice Springs elder ‘beat his partner with an Aboriginal tool’
Benedict Stevens, who beat his long-term partner in an alcohol-fuelled assault earlier this year, met the NT Chief Minister last week and performed a Welcome to Country at an AFL game in the week prior to pleading guilty.
Austrac hits Ladbrokes parent over money laundering breach claims
Financial crimes regulator Austrac is taking Federal Court action against Entain Group for alleged breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
VC fund’s unfair dismissal setback
Victoria’s $2bn venture capital fund has failed to get a legal claim against it thrown out of court, but a scientist will have to update his claims against it.
Judge v DPP: rape trial ignited judicial turf war
Judge Geoff Chettle’s condemnation of DPP Kerri Judd revealed as Victorian Court of Appeal ‘vindicates’ him in shocking rape case.
Lucy Liu and the ex-Vocus chair cleared of insider trading
How did one of Melbourne’s most popular restaurants find itself at the centre of an insider trading criminal trial?
Billionaires ask for early hearing in court fight
A court case between billionaires Alex Waislitz and Heloise Pratt could come to a speedy end, with their lawyers telling a court they planned to ask for an early final hearing date.
Court to consider verdict in Super Retail whistleblower case
The Super Retail court case has ended on a day in which senior counsel for the whistleblowers sensationally stepped down in the morning and lawyers argued over whether a deal was struck.
Paula Hitchcock moves to ‘impound’ Pratt siblings’ income
Richard Pratt’s daughter Paula Hitchcock wants to ‘impound’ the income of one of her billionaire half-siblings as security, as their family feud continues in court.
‘Political sport’ can end with MPs held to account
Premier Chris Minns has just been handed a valuable lesson about the true impact on NSW of its Independent Commission Against Corruption.
US crypto giant hit with $8m fine after ASIC case
A US crypto giant has called for clearer rules after being slugged by an Australian court with an $8m fine.
Execs named as ACCC goes after Downer and Ventia for price fixing
Four senior executives at Downer and Ventia have been named in legal action for allegedly colluding on defence contracts worth nearly $10bn during the pandemic.
Whistleblower statement defamed Super Retail, court told
The Federal Court hearing involving two sacked former senior executives of Super Retail Group has heard allegations a statement put out by their lawyers defamed the retailer.
Over 160,000 join Optus data breach class action
About 160,000 people whose passport and Medicare numbers were leaked online have registered to join a class action against Optus, as lawyers argue about how the case should proceed.
IAG to defend its NRMA brand against ‘loyalty tax’ class action
Insurance giant IAG says it did not mislead customers despite a law firm’s allegations an algorithm was used to increase base premiums on customers least likely to switch insurers.
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