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Binance Australia fined $2M for Spam Act violations
Cryptocurrency 2022-12-14 10:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian unit of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been fined $2 million for sending million of emails that violated spam laws.

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Ashurst snags partner for Sydney real estate team
Business of Law 2022-12-14 7:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ashurst has lured a partner from Hall & Wilcox as the firm looks to expand its Sydney real estate team.

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Brittany Higgins settles claims against government
Employment 2022-12-13 10:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins who accused former colleague Bruce Lehrmann of rape has settled her civil claims against the Commonwealth.

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Former Statewide Super execs charged with dishonesty offences
White Collar 2022-12-12 2:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former chief financial officer and chief risk officer of South Australian industry super fund Statewide Superannuation have been hit with criminal charges related to the procurement of services from financial services platform Cosight.

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Dan Murphy’s owner stumbles in bid for Darwin pub
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-12 2:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised preliminary competition concerns about Endeavour Group’s proposed acquisition of the Beachfront Hotel north of Darwin, saying it could stymie competition in the local market for takeaway liquor.

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Bloomex taken to court for ‘misleading’ consumer ratings
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-09 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken online florist Bloomex to court for allegedly violating the Australian Consumer Law by posting misleading customer ratings on its website.

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$4B in suspicious funds churned through SkyCity casino, AUSTRAC claims
Gaming 2022-12-07 4:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AUSTRAC has launched court proceedings against SkyCity Adelaide for allegedly allowing more than $4 billion in suspicious customer transactions at its casino, including with cash that “appeared to have been buried”.

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K&L Gates poaches three partners from HWL Ebsworth
Business of Law 2022-12-07 5:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

US multinational firm K&L Gates has grown its ranks in Australia, luring three partners from HWL Ebsworth to join its corporate team.

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Jaguar Land Rover facing second class action over ‘defective’ diesel filters
Class Actions 2022-12-06 3:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Jaguar Land Rover is staring down a second class action on behalf of consumers who purchased cars with allegedly defective diesel filters over an 11-year period.

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AAT overlooked deterrence in overturning SMSF auditor’s disqualification
ASIC 2022-12-05 11:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has set aside a tribunal’s decision not to disqualify a SMSF auditor for breaching independence rules, finding the tribunal had failed to consider general deterrence.

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