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Class seeks to slash Quinn Emanuel, Vannin’s fees by millions
Class Actions 2018-07-04 10:52 pm By Miklos Bolza

The lead applicant in a resolved class action against Bank of Queensland has argued law firm Quinn Emanuel and litigation funder Vannin Capital should have their costs slashed by millions of dollars, saying their fees left little of the settlement for group members.

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Firms abandon planned class actions against Retail Food Group
Franchises 2018-07-04 9:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Maurice Blackburn has dropped plans for a class action against Retail Food Group alleging the franchisor misled shareholders about the long-term viability of its business model.

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Slater & Gordon to file class action against Brambles
Securities 2018-07-04 2:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A shareholder class action will be filed against Brambles now that IMF Bentham has agreed to unconditionally fund the case over alleged misstatements related to the logistics company’s 2017 financial year sales and revenue forecasts.

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‘Offensive’ Instagram post a valid reason for firing hospital worker, FWC says
Employment 2018-07-03 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Fair Work Commission has thrown out an unfair dismissal case by a Sydney-based hospital employee who was fired after an unsolicited and “highly offensive” Instagram message to a young nurse.

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Toll can’t escape worker’s second case over right to convert to full-time
Employment 2018-07-03 10:23 pm By Miklos Bolza

Toll Transport has lost a bid to dismiss a second proceeding brought against it by a freight handler who last year won the right to convert from a casual to a full-time position in a precedent setting ruling.

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Chinese food retailer Winha settles case with ASX over delisting threat
Securities 2018-07-03 10:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

China-based food retailer Winha Commerce has settled legal action it launched against the Australian Stock Exchange over ASX’s threats to delist the company.

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ASIC sues financial advisor over $1.4M loan scam
Financial Services 2018-07-03 9:55 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken Queensland firm Refocus Financial Group to court for allegedly co-opting over $1.4 million in client loans for personal and business use.

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Sydney magistrate settles defamation case against radio station
Defamation 2018-07-03 9:46 pm By Miklos Bolza

Sydney magistrate Joan Baptie has agreed to settle a defamation case brought against the owner of radio station 2GB after an on-air apology by host Ben Fordham.

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Goldman Sachs deal with ASIC to keep lawyers busy
Financial Services 2018-07-02 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Goldman Sachs has agreed to involve more lawyers in its capital markets transactions communications, after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission raised concerns about representations made during a Healthscope block trade managed by the US investment bank. 

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ASIC opens Whitebox trial, keeps judge on toes
Securities 2018-07-02 11:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

The trial in ASIC’s complex share market manipulation action against Whitebox Trading began Monday, with an opening submission by the corporate regulator that at times had even the presiding judge scratching his head.

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