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High Court won’t save Lex Greensill from tax on $58M in capital gains
The High Court has shot down Greensill founder Lex Greensill's bid for special leave to challenge a finding that he owes tax on $58 million in capital gains, including income from the sale of shares in the collapsed UK-based supply chain finance company.
Hall & Wilcox boosts finance, corporate expertise with hire of Reserve Bank deputy GC
Hall & Wilcox has lured a senior finance, corporate and regulatory lawyer from the Reserve Bank of Australia, in what is being described as a major coup for the practice.
IAG says underwriter had no authority to issue Greensill Bank trade credit policy
Insurance Australia Group has denied it owes Greensill Bank $48.5 million under a trade credit policy issued by its agent BCC, saying the underwriter was not authorised to enter into the policy.
Maurice Blackburn appropriated Fearless Girl statue for ‘gender equality credentials’, court told
Law firm Maurice Blackburn deliberately appropriated the iconic Fearless Girl statue in order to promote its own gender equality credentials, the Full Federal Court has heard.
CBA wants more info on $45M rest break lawsuit
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia wants more details about the Finance Sector Union's allegations that it failed to provide thousands of employees with paid rest breaks for at least six years. 
Judge finds ‘no immediate threat’ of harm in ASIC’s contempt case against Mayfair’s Mawhinney
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has lost an interim injunction bid against the director of investment firm Mayfair 101 in its case seeking a contempt finding, despite arguing there was a substantial risk of harm to consumers.
Aware Finance cops $20M penalty in ASIC fees for no service action
Aware Finance, formerly StatePlus, has been fined $20 million for charging over 25,000 customers approximately $50 million for services they did not receive. 
Bell Potter targeted in AUSTRAC probe over anti-money laundering compliance
Financial crimes watchdog AUSTRAC is investigating whether three companies in the Bell Financial Group have contravened anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules.
CBA class action preps for class closure nod from Full Court
Lawyers leading a class action against the Commonwealth Bank over its alleged money laundering compliance failures are getting their ducks in a row in the event the Full Court rules the court has the power to shut out unregistered group members from a class action.
MinterEllison lures infrastructure partner from Reed Smith
MinterEllison has appointed former Reed Smith partner Simon Harvey to join its infrastructure, construction and property practice.