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Cochlear knew of sales risks months before downgrade: class action
A shareholder class action alleges Cochlear knew months before announcing a profit downgrade that weakening US demand, financial pressures on hospitals and problems with its new Nexa implant made its FY26 earnings guidance unreliable.
Entain judge says expert reports to blame for soaring trial costs
A judge has raised concerns that lengthy expert reports filed by AUSTRAC and Entain in the regulator’s AML/CTF case have strayed into expressing “positively unhelpful” opinions.
Wotton Kearney lures insurance duo from Hunt & Hunt
Wotton Kearney has picked up two seasoned personal injury experts from Hunt & Hunt, beefing up its Victorian insurance practice. 
Mayfair faces shareholder oppression case, must hand over docs
Private resources company Mayfair Australia Corporation faces oppression litigation alleging two shareholders were removed from the company share registry without their consent.
Negligence claims against firms over AI use inevitable, expert says
As law firms increasingly embrace AI in their work, it's just a matter of time before they face negligence and other claims over their use of the technology, according to one expert. 
HMC’s Payton Capital defeats state manager’s whistleblower case
Property investor Payton Capital has largely defeated a former state manager's case, with a court finding his disclosures about two investments were not a substantial or operative factor behind his dismissal.
Slater & Gordon faces professional negligence suit
Slater & Gordon is facing a professional negligence suit by a client it represented in a work injury claim against Telstra. 
Origin Energy class action timetable blown out after doc dump
A judge has agreed to push out the timetable in a securities class action again Origin Energy after the final tranche of discovery turned up 33,000 documents. 
Child removal class actions against Queensland discontinued
Two discrimination class actions against the Queensland government over the removal of Indigenous children from their parents have been discontinued after losing funding.
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Ericon, Sundale face defects suit by Burwood apartment owners
The owners corporation of an apartment complex in the Sydney suburb of Burwood are suing for at least $1.3 million over alleged fire safety defects.