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Shaw and Partners wins suit over fees for $20M capital raising
Corporate advisory firm Shaw and Partners is entitled to its full fees for working on a $20.5 million capital raising with ASX-listed tech company NetLinkz, a court has found.
ASIC still has ‘grave concerns’ over businessman’s plans amid $35M probe
After losing a travel ban application against a Melbourne businessman as part of a probe into a failed investment fund, ASIC is now seeking freezing orders over his assets.
Court rejects NAB super trustee’s bid for first-ever class action indemnity costs
A court has refused to order the applicant in a failed class action against NULIS Nominees to pay indemnity costs, but has confirmed that so-called Calderbank offers can operate in group proceedings.
AusSuper cops $27M penalty for account merger failures
A judge has hit AustralianSuper with a $27 million penalty for breaching superannuation rules requiring providers to consolidate customer accounts. 
Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 
Salter Brothers defeats clients’ suits over ‘misleading’ visa investment fund
A judge has dismissed lawsuits brought by three former Salter Brothers clients alleging they were misled about an investment fund marketed as part of a visa program to migrate to Australia.
Norton Rose nabs former APRA general counsel
The former chief general counsel for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a financial services partner.
NAB resolves discrimination suit alleging ‘boys club culture’
NAB has settled a suit by a former exec who alleged she was discriminated against and bullied, including having a baseball bat brandished at her.
Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Greensill has a "clear case" for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.
S&P fails in bid for all class action expert evidence to be thrown out
Ahead of an eight-week trial in an investor class action in July, ratings agency S&P has lost its bid to throw out the entirety of the expert evidence in the case.