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JLL wants access to sacked exec’s chats with lawyer
Real estate giant JLL is seeking access to chats between its former national head of commercial real estate and his lawyers to test his evidence that he contacted his solicitors 25 times over a two-month period. 
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ACT officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct with school tender: report
The ACT Integrity Commission has found that two senior government officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct by giving priority to the CFMEU's preferred tenderer Lendlease when awarding an $18 million school redevelopment contract. 
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Judge rejects Woodside’s bid to unmask more anti-gas activists
A judge has dismissed Woodside's bid to compel three protesters who carried out a stunt involving the release of ‘stench gas’ at its office to identify other individuals involved, calling the gas giant’s suspicions "conjecture and speculation". 
Thomsons strengthens tech, media team with two hires
Thomsons has recruited a leading technology partner from Gilbert + Tobin and a media specialist from Bird & Bird, shoring up the team's capabilities in response to growing client demand.
Director of WA broker can’t rep company in competition suit against insurers
The sole director of WA insurance broker Dynamic Insurance can't represent the company in its competition suit against insurance broking network Steadfast Group and insurers QBE and Allianz, with a judge finding the company would be better off hiring a lawyer. 
Judge allows new pleading in ‘painfully slow’ Sony PlayStation class action
A judge has allowed a "painfully slow" competition class action against Sony over its PlayStation store practices to file an amended pleading, after expressing concerns the case was not properly resourced.  
Noumi ex-CEO breached duties, court says in partial win for ASIC
A judge has ruled that former Noumi CEO Rory Macleod failed to ensure the company complied with its financial reporting obligations, but found several of the corporate regulator’s claims fell flat.
Fitch wins $12M security despite class action’s claims of ‘Rolls-Royce’ defence
A judge has ordered a class action against Fitch to fork over $12.4 million in security, refusing to discount the sum for what the class action called the company's 'Rolls-Royce' defence.
Court OKs discontinuance of Fairbridge school abuse class action
A court has approved an application to drop a class action on behalf of former students at Fairbridge Farm School in NSW over alleged abuse, after the law firm running the case said it was "uneconomic". 
CMC Markets accepts cut to unprecedented class action security bid
A class action against CMC Markets has agreed to provide an additional $6.5 million in security, with the parties avoiding a contested hearing over the online trader's bid for $8.6 million.