Are group costs orders a factor in deciding a bid to transfer a class action? Can the orders survive the move to an inhospitable state? These questions are to be decided by the High Court Wednesday, in a ruling that will clarify the relevance and reach of Victoria’s contingency fee regime.
A judge has found a shareholder class action against water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG should not bear the costs incurred by a competing case for preliminary discovery.
A transfer pricing pro who spent ten years as a partner at Baker McKenzie has rejoined the firm’s tax practice after a stint in-house.
The development management company behind the $2.7 billion STH BNK project, which was placed in administration last week, owes creditors — including lawyers, consultants and designers — over $100 million.
Moray & Agnew has hired former KPMG director Duncan Webber as a partner to lead the firm’s Canberra-based property practice. Webber has 12 years experience in advising both private sector and government clients on property and real estate matters. Moray & Agnew Canberra managing partner Emma Reilly said Webber brought great experience to the firm…
Collapsed fashion retailer Mosaic Group owes creditors over $245 million, according to a report released by the company’s administrators.
A class action against water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG should not be held up until a shareholder that’s stuck in preliminary discovery proceedings files a competing case, a court has heard.
Law firm Holding Redlich has snagged two MinterEllison partners to grow its Canberra office and bolster its offering to government clients.
Holding Redlich has added a partner and team of six from KPMG Law to boost its public and government law practice.
Water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG face a shareholder class action, but not by the law firm that secured documents for a potential case.