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ASIC to challenge ‘uncertainty’ of Westpac responsible lending decision
Appeals 2019-09-10 9:07 pm By Amelia Birnie

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed an appeal against the Federal Courtā€™s responsible lending ruling in favour of Westpac, arguing the decision had created uncertainty around the obligations of credit providers.

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Westpac faces class action over ‘excessive’ super rates
Class Actions 2019-09-06 3:10 pm By Miklos Bolza

Two Westpac units have been hit with a class action over allegedly excessive superannuation interest rates,Ā  the third class action filed as part of Slater and Gordon’s $1 billion ‘Get Your Super Back’ campaign.

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Judge joins twin actions against Forge directors and auditors
Restructuring & Insolvency 2019-09-05 12:09 pm By Amelia Birnie

A judge has consolidated two concurrent cases against the former directors and auditors of collapsed construction company Forge Group, after warning the overlapping actions needed to be carefully managed to avoid it becoming an ā€œunrideable bullā€.

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$29M Radio Rentals settlement clears hurdle after ex-CEO cries prejudice
Class Actions 2019-09-04 10:13 pm By Miklos Bolza

The $29 million settlement in the Radio Rentals ‘Rent, Try, $1 Buy’ class action is back on track after concerns by former CEO James Marshall about uncertainty in the deed of settlement were resolved.

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Glencore prevails in $92M court battle with ATO
Tax 2019-09-03 10:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Commodity trading and mining company Glencore has won a fight with the Australian Taxation Office over a $92 million tax bill related to copper purchased from a subsidiary operating the Cobar mine in NSW.

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Activist short seller Bonitas to face ‘unprecedented’ legal action
Securities 2019-08-28 5:10 pm By Amelia Birnie

Agricultural fund manager Rural Funds Group has briefed a top-tier law firm to bring ā€œunprecedentedā€ legal action against US company Bonitas Research, after the activist short seller accused the group of fraud and sent its share price plummeting.

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Court’s ‘auction’ approach in GetSwift slammed in bid to revive AMP class action
Appeals 2019-08-26 9:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

The barrister leading an appeal seeking to revive Quinn Emanuel’s fees for no service class action against AMP has criticised the approach taken in the landmark GetSwift ruling on competing class actions, saying it placed the court in the role of auctioneer and actually encouraged duplicative proceedings.

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Law firm planning hundreds of pelvic mesh lawsuits against doctors
Personal injury 2019-08-23 2:30 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Sydney-based law firm has over 200 lawsuits in the pipeline against medical professionals across the country seeking compensation for injuries caused by allegedly dangerous pelvic mesh implants.

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ASIC takes NAB to court over dodgy home loan ‘introducers’
Financial Services 2019-08-23 1:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought legal action against National Australia Bank over its scandal-ridden ‘Introducer’ loan referral program.

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Quintis founder seeks transcripts of ASIC interviews
ASIC 2019-08-22 8:58 pm By Miklos Bolza

Six individuals interviewed by ASIC in relation to the collapse of sandalwood producer Quintis have sought leave to intervene in the regulator’s case against the company’s founder, Frank Wilson, after he sought discovery from ASIC of interview transcripts.

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