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ASIC flags penalty privilege fight with Nuix directors
ASIC 2023-09-06 10:12 pm By Sam Matthews

As it readies its civil penalty suit against tech company Nuix for trial, ASIC has flagged a possible dispute about the extent of penalty privilege pleaded by a handful of former and current directors named in the case.

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HWL Ebsworth can’t point finger at client to reduce liability for negligence
Business of Law 2023-08-04 11:21 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ruled that HWL Ebsworth’s negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ cost a client $2 million, rejecting the firm’s plea of contributory negligence against the owner.

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Lead plaintiff in class action settles claim against General Motors
Class Actions 2023-08-02 10:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The lead plaintiff in a class action by dealers over a decision to retire the Holden brand has settled its claim with General Motors, but is set to remain as the lead plaintiff in the case.

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GM says supply of Holden’s best-selling cars would have dried up anyway
Class Actions 2023-08-01 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Defending a class action by dealers over a decision to retire Holden, General Motors argues it would have been forced to close the unprofitable plant that manufactured the vehicles for the Australian market even absent the 2020 withdrawal of the iconic brand.

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HWL Ebsworth denies causing client’s loss in $3.5M spat over Dyldam development
Professional Negligence 2023-07-18 10:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

HWL Ebsworth has admitted it gave a client negligent advice over property in Paramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ but said the owner’s alleged $3.5 million loss was not caused by the law firm’s mis-step in a transaction with companies linked to the defunct Dyldam Developments.

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HWL Ebsworth slammed for pointing finger at holidaying director in $3.5M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2023-07-17 11:39 pm By Sam Matthews

A Sydney auto company suing HWL Ebsworth over allegedly negligent advice provided in relation to property in Paramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ has slammed the law firm’s plea of contributory negligence against its holidaying director.

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Court approves $6.3M class action settlement against Linchpin directors
Settlement 2023-06-19 1:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a settlement with former directors of collapsed advisory firm Linchpin Capital under which insurer RiverStone will pay $6.3 million, which will be used to fund the investor class action’s claims against AIG.

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Proctor & Gamble, Reckitt warned against ‘pointless wars’ in detergent dispute
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-06-19 2:21 pm By Gareth Baker

Consumer goods giants Proctor & Gamble and Reckitt Benckiser have been urged by a court not to bury their dispute over marketing of a dishwashing tablet product under a mountain of competing performance tests.

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Judge signals approval of class action settlement with Linchpin directors
Class Actions 2023-06-16 11:55 pm By Sam Matthews

A settlement with directors in an investor class action brought over the collapse of advisory firm Linchpin Capital is in the interests of group members, a judge has said.

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Judge tosses suit over $2M sale of cloud tech provider Experteq
Contracts 2023-05-23 9:32 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined Expert Group’s bid to bring court proceedings about the amount of an earn-out owed under its agreement to sell cloud services provider Experteq IT Services, finding the firm had agreed to resolve the matter by expert determination.

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