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HSU secretary can’t use union funds for legal defence
Employment 2024-10-08 11:55 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has restrained Health Services Union secretary Diana Asmar from using union cash to fund her defence against allegations of illegitimate reimbursements at the union’s Victorian branch. 

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Silk appointments in NSW move the needle, slightly, on gender parity
Business of Law 2024-10-07 11:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

In a push toward gender parity, more than 30 per cent of the latest silks appointed in NSW are women, a percentage that mirrors the representation of women at the Bar.

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Court dismisses charges against former Macquarie adviser
White Collar 2024-10-04 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A criminal case against a former financial adviser from Macquarie accused of trading in derivatives without a client’s authority has been dismissed.

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ANZ, OnePath to pay $50M in super class action settlement
Settlement 2024-10-03 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Big Four bank ANZ and superannuation trustee OnePath will pay $50 million to settle a class action brought on behalf of super members allegedly charged excessive fees.

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ANZ, OnePath reach 11th-hour settlement in class action
Class Actions 2024-10-02 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

A settlement has been reached on the eve of trial in a class action against ANZ and OnePath alleging they slugged super fund members with excessive fees.

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Dentons, Australia chair say ex-partner’s suit in breach of settlement
Business of Law 2024-10-01 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons and Australian chair Doug Stipanicev have hit back at allegations by a former property partner that they breached workplace laws, saying the partner is barred from bringing his case.

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Liquidators settle with Grant Thornton, Moore Stephens over Linchpin audits
Accounting 2024-09-30 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Linchpin Capital liquidators have resolved their case against Grant Thornton and Moore Stephens, a year after a court found the evidence on its face established a claim against the auditors.

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Judge questions Dentons’ claim of ignorance of alleged search for dirt
Employment 2024-09-26 12:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge on Thursday queried counsel for Dentons on the law firm’s defence to claims by an ex-partner that Australian chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev initiated a search for evidence of misconduct.

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Dentons chair says he ‘abhors’ offensive statements in anti-vax report
Business of Law 2024-09-25 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons Australia chair and CEO Doug Stipanicev has hit back at claims made in a lawsuit by a former partner over an article he shared that spewed anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.

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Dentons investigating ex-partner’s claims against Australia chair
Business of Law 2024-09-24 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons is facing a lawsuit by a former partner who alleges the law firm’s Australian chair emailed him a conspiracy-laden anti-vaccine pamphlet.

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