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Judge says shareholder class action against Brambles ‘taking too long’
A judge overseeing a consolidated shareholder class action against logistics company Brambles has expressed frustration with the parties, who are locked in an unresolved discovery battle three months after his order consolidating the litigation.
Coles claim for $40M in refunds for lost fuel ‘completely unreal’, ATO tells court
A claim by Coles for $40 million in tax credits for fuel that evaporates or leaks from the 3,000 tanks at its service stations -- based on an argument that the company buys extra fuel to account for the loss -- is "completely unreal", a lawyer for the tax office told a court Monday.
Judge OKs Westpac’s confidential class action settlement over unregistered investment scheme
A judge has signed off on a confidential settlement resolving a class action brought by investors against Westpac over its role in an unregistered managed investment scheme run by now deceased financial advisor Tony Famularo.
Shareholders give thumbs up to create IP services behemoth
Shareholders of Xenith IP have voted to approve a hard-fought takeover proposal by Australia's largest intellectual property services firm IPH, in a deal that will create an IP services giant employing a staff of over 1,000 across the Asia Pacific.
ACCC greenlights auto dealership merger, with proviso
The competition watchdog has signed off on a proposed merger of AP Eagers and Automotive Holdings Group, Australia's two biggest auto retailers, on the condition that AP Eagers divest two new car dealerships.
‘Sigh’: Judge inadvertently sends email to applicant, and reveals he’s human
A Federal Court judge has admitted he insulted an applicant in a case against the Commonwealth when he inadvertently sent her an email meant for his associate, in which he sarcastically used the word "sigh" in response to the applicant advising the court of her hospitalisation.
Forge reaches multimillion dollar settlement in shareholder class action
Collapsed engineering and construction company Forge Group has agreed to settle a shareholder class action over alleged continuous disclosure breaches, which will see the funder pocket about $7.5 million.
KPMG promotes first Australian to global head of legal services
Former King & Wood Mallesons managing partner Stuart Fuller will take the reins of KPMG's global legal services division, the first Australian at the helm of the Big Four firm's legal offering.
ACCC drags debt collector Panthera to court for allegedly harassing consumers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought legal action against debt collector Panthera Finance for alleged harassment, six months after the watchdog secured a $750,000 fine against Australia's largest debt collector.
HWL Ebsworth in court to appeal $450,000 unfair dismissal judgment
Law firm HWL Ebsworth is due in court Wednesday for a hearing in its challenge to a judgment awarding an expelled partner $450,000 in damages for his "irrational and wrong" dismissal.