Horizon Oil has won its bid to shield Herbert Smith Freehills documents advising the company did not breach foreign bribery laws from being revealed in a defamation lawsuit brought against Fairfax Media by a Papua New Guinea government Minister.
A former director of a Leighton Holdings subsidiary has been hit with a third foreign bribery charge after a six-year AFP investigation found bribes were paid to Tanzanian public officials to secure a mooring replacement contract worth $US66.48 million.Ā
The former chief financial officer of delisted Traditional Therapy Clinics has appeared in court after pleading guilty to market manipulation charges relating to transactions intended to create an artificial share price for the traditional therapy clinic company.
Former High Court Justice Kenneth Hayne has called out the ācontinuing and pervasiveā issue of sexual harassment in the legal profession, urging senior lawyers to stop abusing their power.Ā
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has raised preliminary competition concerns about the proposed merger of insurance giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson to create the worldās largest insurance provider, following investigations in the US, Europe, Canada and New Zealand.
Adelaide liquidator Peter Macks has been hit with a three-year ban after a judge found he forged documents to hinder an investigation by the corporate regulator.Ā
A bill to merge the Family Court with the Federal Circuit Court is expected to pass after independent senator Rex Patrick gave his backing on Tuesday, even as opposition to the controversial legislation mounts.
South Korean car maker Hyundai is facing a possible class action after it recalled over 90,000 cars earlier this month over safety concerns.Ā