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RV maker Jayco must back up defence claim in ACCC case, court says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-29 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Jayco must spell out its claim that it explained the specific features of its recreational vehicles to customers, as part of its defence to an ACCC case over alleged misleading statements, a judge has said.

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In Google carriage fight appeal, Piper Alderman claims law firms’ cooperation anti-competitive
Class Actions 2025-09-26 11:49 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Piper Alderman claims a judge erred in finding there was no evidence that an agreement between Maurice Blackburn and Phi Finney McDonald to cooperate in running an ad tech class action against Google was struck for an anti-competitive purpose.

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ASX tried to silence whistleblower, hide failures from RBA, lawsuit says
Employment 2025-09-26 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former contractor at the ASX has alleged the securities exchange was “embarrassed” by governance failures relating to a $200 million technology modernisation program and sought to hide the issues from the Reserve Bank of Australia. 

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Hall & Wilcox hits back at Hastie liquidator’s claim over $18M bill
Construction 2025-09-29 3:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hall & Wilcox has struck back at proceedings by the liquidators for collapsed construction group Hastie, saying they have failed to specify why its $18.6 million legal bill incurred in suing two dozen builders is unreasonable.

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Valuer points finger at CBRE, JLL in suit over Rundle Mall lease valuations
Real Estate 2025-09-29 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Property valuer M3 Property has denied claims that its lease valuations were incorrect and led to tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall being overcharged and says that if it is found liable, brokers CBRE and JLL should be on the hook as well.

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Babcock & Brown liquidator settles all remaining shareholder claims
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-26 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed of on a settlement struck by the liquidator for failed financial services firm Babcock & Brown, which will resolve all remaining and future shareholder disputes, which have beleaguered the liquidator for 12 years.

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Macquarie admits failures over Keystone, vows to repay investors
Financial Services 2025-09-25 11:03 am By Cindy Cameronne

Super trustee Macquarie Investment Management has admitted it failed to act efficiently, honestly and fairly after thousands of members invested $321 million in a Keystone fund under investigation for misusing funds. 

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Qld’s top judge says lawyers citing non-existent cases risk referral, costs
AI 2025-09-25 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Chief Justice of the Queensland Supreme Court has warned lawyers they could be referred to the legal watchdog or face a personal costs order if they file submissions that contain hallucinations produced by generative artificial intelligence. 

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Optus fined $100M for ‘appalling’ sales tactics
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-24 2:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered embattled Optus to pay a $100 million penalty for “appalling” contraventions, after the telco admitted staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn’t afford.

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ABC hit with $150K penalty for Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal
Employment 2025-09-24 11:01 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to pay $150,000 for unfairly dismissing presenter Antoinette Lattouf because of her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. 

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