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Dyldam’s former directors face $33M claims they misused company property
Former directors of collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam have been targeted by a liquidator over claims allegedly worth at least $33 million.
Judge ‘far too demanding’ in Worley class action, shareholder says
A judge was too exacting in deciding the applicant in a shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley suffered no loss from misleading guidance, an appeals court has heard.
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McCabes solicitor can act against former friend, court says
A judge has dismissed an application to restrain a Sydney solicitor from acting against his former friend in a dispute over a $3.25 million settlement deed in a dispute over their development business. 
In shareholder class action appeal, Worley argues judge ‘went off the rails’
A judge "went off the rails" in finding Worley liable for misleading or deceptive conduct, a lawyer for the engineering services company has said on the first day of an appeal in a shareholder class action.
Judge asks ex-Star GC if she made mistake in not advising board on Suncity
On questioning by a judge, Star's former top lawyer has denied making a mistake by failing to tell the board about issues with junket Suncity in May 2018, but said her view was different now with hindsight. 
Brittany Higgins’ former manager brings Fair Work case
A former chief of staff to senator Linda Reynolds has launched action against the Commonwealth after she became a key figure in Bruce Lehrmann's civil trial over Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations. 
Ex-Star GC tells court she had no independent reporting obligation to board
During trial on Monday, ASIC also accused Star's former top lawyer of giving false evidence about alleged cash for chip transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.
Junior doctors class actions settle with Victorian hospitals for $175M
A group of class actions against healthcare providers in Victoria that allegedly failed to pay junior doctors for overtime have settled for $175 million. 
Element Zero loses appeal of search orders in Fortescue trade secrets case
Green iron start-up Element Zero has lost its latest bid to set aside search orders in a case by Fortescue alleging former employees misappropriated its process for carbon dioxide-free iron. 
Lovisa workers’ claims to be run ‘as if not a class action’, court told
After a judge raised concerns underpayments claims against jewellery chain Lovisa were not suitable for a group proceeding, counsel for a class action has suggested running the applicants’ case "as if" it isn’t a class action.