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Former Ord Minnett wealth adviser barred from soliciting clients
Employment 2023-10-25 6:17 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has granted wealth manager Ord Minnett’s bid for injunctions preventing a former senior wealth adviser from soliciting its clients.

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ASIC loses case against super trustee Diversa over banned advisor
Financial Services 2023-10-24 10:27 am By Sam Matthews

A judge has dismissed court proceedings brought by the corporate regulator against superannuation trustee Diversa over its alleged failure to oversee a now-banned financial adviser, ruling that the knowledge of downstream entities could not be attributed to Diversa.

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Journalist claims PTSD from bushfire reporting in suit against Ten
Employment 2023-10-23 10:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Ten wants to stay a sex discrimination claim brought by journalist Tegan George in light of separate personal injury proceedings seeking damages from the broadcaster over PTSD allegedly caused by reporting from the 2019-2020 bushfires.

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High Court asked to weigh in on advocate’s immunity shield for solicitor
Appeals 2023-10-23 4:18 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has been asked to weigh in on the extent of advocate’s immunity in a dispute between a Sydney solicitor and his former clients, after an appeals court found he couldn’t be sued for negligence for failure to include a breach of contract claim in a building dispute.

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Thomson Geer lures tax partner from Clayton Utz
Tax 2023-10-23 9:12 pm By Sam Matthews

Thomson Geer has snagged a Clayton Utz special counsel to bolster its tax practice.

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High Court to weigh in on reach of sovereign state immunity
High Court 2023-10-20 5:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court will consider an exception to the general immunity of foreign states for the first time, as it hears an appeal of a decision which found Indonesia’s national airline could avail itself of foreign state immunity to defeat a winding up application.

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Barrister fees recoverable under workers’ comp rules, appeals court says
Business of Law 2023-10-20 5:42 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found that barrister’s fees are not excluded as a recoverable outlay under worker’s compensation regulations.

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Court rejects Tony Sage’s bid to uncover legal advice in tax audit
Tax 2023-10-20 2:17 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected a bid by WA businessman and former Perth Glory owner Antony Sage to uncover external legal advice provided to the tax office in a dispute over an audit that went to the AAT, finding that reliance by the Tribunal on the material could endanger its independence.

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Judge urged to earmark share of $11M settlement for Aveo class action members
Settlement 2023-10-19 4:14 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge asked to approve an $11 million settlement in a class action against retirement village provider Aveo is considering a proposal by court-appointed contradictors to set aside a percentage of the sum for group members, which would leave the law firm running the case $2 million out of pocket.

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‘What’s the limit to this?’ Judge questions bid for insurance docs in COVID-19 outbreak class actions
Insurance 2023-10-19 9:15 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned a challenge by two class actions against Victorian aged care providers to a ruling that rejected their bid for insurance and financial information, which the defendants argue would have far-reaching implications.

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