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Showdown looms as class actions pile up against Hyundai, Kia
A third law firm has launched class actions against Hyundai and Kia, setting the stage for a courtroom battle to determine which team of solicitors can bring cases over alleged defective engines against the Korean car makers.
PwC puts 9 partners on leave, ringfences government work
PricewaterhouseCoopers will put nine partners on leave and ringfence its government work in the wake of a tax policy leak scandal for which the embattled firm’s acting chief has issued an apology.
Solicitor can’t rep client because of conflict risk as potential witness: court
A court has barred a law firm from acting in a partnership dispute because one of its solicitors could be a material witness in the case, finding there was a potential conflict between the duty of loyalty the lawyer owed to his clients and his obligation to be honest with the court.
Sydney University ordered to reinstate lecturer sacked over swastika slide
The University of Sydney has been ordered to reinstate a lecturer the court found was unlawfully dismissed over a slide of a Nazi swastika superimposed on the Israeli flag, but the order is stayed pending the school's appeal.
Engage Marine can access ACCC docs in competition suit against TasPorts
A judge has largely granted a bid by port operations provider Engage Marine to obtain copies of restricted documents in the ACCC’s case against TasPorts as it mounts its own case against the government-owned body, despite noting that principles of open justice don’t dictate an “open slather” approach to documents.
ACCC tells ‘fake local’ florists to get out of town
The ACCC has brought proceedings against a national flower retailer for allegedly adapting its websites and google ads to deceive online customers into believing they were a local florist. 
SkyCity Adelaide must appoint expert to review AML/CTF programs
The South Australia gambling commissioner has directed SkyCity Adelaide to appoint an independent expert to review its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programs after AUSTRAC alleged it allowed $4 billion in suspicious transactions at its casino.
Peter V’landys’ appeal flops in defamation case over ABC racehorse cruelty report
Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys AM has failed to revive his defamation case against the ABC over a 7:30 segment that revealed racehorses were being killed in violation of industry rules, despite the appeals court noting that the report “treated him very shabbily” and “was not high quality journalism.”
Concert promoter’s case against TEG over One Direction tour goes south
Concert promoter Mark Filby has lost his case against former Nine unit TEG Live, alleging that it nabbed his idea when it partnered with Coles to promote a 2013 Australian tour by English-Irish boy band One Direction.