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Victorian government data dumped on dark web after HWL Ebsworth hack
Data connected to HWL Ebsworth's work for several Victorian government departments and agencies has been released on the dark web following a cyberattack against the law firm. 
Colonial First State settles super class action for $100M
Wealth manager Colonial First State Investments has agreed to pay $100 million to resolve a consumer class action alleging it charged excessive fees on superannuation accounts, in one of the biggest class action settlements of the year so far.
Retired law firm partner loses battle with ATO over final payments
A former law firm partner has lost his scrap with the Australian Taxation Office over exit payments he received on retirement, with a court ruling his $180,000 payout could not be offset against repayments made to the partnership's capital account. 
Third class action law firm circling IG Markets over risky CFDs
Online trading platform IG Markets is facing more scrutiny over its marketing of risky financial products, with a third law firm investigating a class action for everyday investors who have lost money.
Lawsuit by ex-office manager against Bannister Law resolves
A former accounts and office manager has resolved her case against class action firm Bannister Law alleging she was required to work while on leave and was fired after complaining about bullying.
CBA faces action over work from office mandate
The Finance Sector Union has brought action in the Fair Work Commission over the Commonwealth Bank’s decision to force employees to return to the office.
Sparke Helmore picks up partner from Holding Redlich
Sparke Helmore has recruited a Brisbane-based partner from Holding Redlich with corporate and dispute resolution experience.
Downer EDI class actions call for stay of rival cases in four-way fight
The applicants in competing class actions against Downer EDI have set out their proposals for the courts overseeing the cases, with two calling for orders staying the proceedings of their rivals, and another seeking consolidation.
Hytera appeals ruling it stole Motorola’s code, copied computer programs
Chinese radio manufacturer Hytera has launched an appeal of a ruling that it misappropriated the source code of US mobile phone giant Motorola in a case of "substantial industrial theft".
Viva Energy offers sell-off to win ACCC clearance for $1.15B OTR buy
The ACCC has launched a competition review of Viva Energy's proposed $1.15 billion acquisition of South Australia-based On The Run Group, and the service station giant has already offered a sweetener to get the merger over the line.