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Ex-EY partner accused of tax loss scheme can shield email to general counsel
A former EY partner accused of pocketing $700,000 in secret commissions can shield an email from the firm’s tax leader to its general counsel despite the firm having waived privilege. 
Velocity Rewards joined to Virgin class action despite ‘barely arguable’ claim
A judge has allowed investors bringing a class action against Virgin to join Velocity Rewards to the case, despite finding the proposed claims against the frequent flyer program are “barely arguable”. 
Melbourne Symphony says pianist had ‘no right’ to make Gaza remarks
The Melbourne Symphony has hit back at a pianist's suit over a cancelled recital after he made impromptu comments about the war in Gaza, saying he had no right to make the unauthorised remarks. 
Court clarifies licensing regime in win for offshore wind project
A judge has overturned energy minister Chris Bowen's refusal to greenlight energy company Seadragon’s offshore wind farm project off the coast of Gippsland.
Rio Tinto defeats appeal by Russian aluminium producer over war sanctions
An appeals court has backed a decision by six Rio Tinto units to refuse delivery of alumina to Russia's largest aluminium producer because it would run afoul of sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.
High Court to resolve uncertainty over common fund orders
The High Court has agreed to rule on whether common fund orders can ever be made in class actions, including so-called solicitors' common fund orders allowing lawyers to earn a cut of any settlement.
ATO, PepsiCo fight over royalty withholding tax goes to High Court
The ATO has won the nod from the High Court to appeal a finding that a royalty withholding tax did not apply to payments from Schweppes to PepsiCo under agreements to sell brands like Pepsi and Gatorade in Australia.
Banksia class action silk pushes off court appearance again
Former top silk Norman O'Bryan, who is facing criminal charges for his role in the notorious Banksia Securities class action, has secured a second adjournment of his case.
Judge mulls CFO to cut Mayne class action funder’s commission
A commission baked into a funding agreement in a class action against Mayne Pharma is under threat, with a judge mulling an order off his own bat to cut the rate. 
BHP says shareholders can’t expand class action because of ‘drafting error’
BHP has told an appeals court a shareholder class action should not be allowed to expand the group definition to correct an alleged drafting error.