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Cruise operators face potential class action over onboard gambling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-20 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

A law firm is investigating a class action against Carnival and Royal Carribean over their casinos following the death of a cruise ship passenger in May.

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Marsh fights ‘serious’ finding it used Greensill litigation docs in UK case
Insurance 2024-11-19 3:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Marsh has wasted no time in appealing a ruling that it breached an obligation not to use documents discovered in litigation over the $7 billion collapse of Greensill in separate proceedings.

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Fletcher can’t pry into judge’s background as law firm class action head
Class Actions 2024-11-18 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Evidence sought by Fletcher Building from a judge’s former law firm as part of the construction company’s recusal bid is inadmissible, a court has ruled.

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Seven settles lawsuit by ex-Spotlight reporter
Employment 2024-11-18 2:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seven Network has resolved a workplace lawsuit by former Spotlight reporter Amelia Saw, but the details of the settlement, like the case itself, are under wraps.

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Settlement reached with ‘highly unethical’ mastermind of Banksia class action
Class Actions 2024-11-15 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Entities linked to late solicitor Mark Elliott have offered a settlement to end the pursuit of damages for Banksia class action members, but the deal would leave a significant sum held on trust by the Elliott parties out of reach.

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ASIC sets sights on cost of living pressures in 2025 enforcement agenda
Financial Services 2024-11-14 11:26 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator has outlined its enforcement priorities for next year, and top of the hit list will be businesses that exploit cost of living pressures.

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WiseTech Global faces class action by shareholders
Technology 2024-11-12 11:14 pm By Christine Caulfield

WiseTech has been hit with a class action over disclosures linked to the performance of its acquired businesses, but the recent allegations plaguing the logistics software company could come under the microscope too.

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Cbus dragged to court by ASIC for $20M in claim delays
Financial Services 2024-11-12 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The superannuation fund of the construction industry has been hit with ASIC enforcement action, accused of long delays in processing the death and disability claims of thousands of members.

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Court’s top judge hits back at media criticism, says ‘open justice’ is the problem
Courts 2024-11-11 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Federal Court’s top judge has attacked what she sees as “absolutist” public criticism of a spate of suppression orders in high-profile cases, saying open justice is just too, well, open.

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ASIC launches formal MinRes probe over Ellison tax dodge claims
Investigation 2024-11-07 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate cop has launched a formal investigation after the airing of tax evasion allegations against Mineral Resources’ billionaire founder, Chris Ellison.

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