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Former Star Entertainment execs cop penalties after settling with ASIC
A judge has imposed penalties against Star's former managing director and former CFO as part of settlements reached with the corporate regulator, as trial against nine other executives continues.
Coles, Woolworths class action judge won’t ‘rubber stamp’ firms’ plan to join forces
Law firms running competing class actions against Coles and Woolworths over alleged illusory discounts have agreed to join forces, but a judge has warned he will not simply “rubber stamp” the arrangement. 
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Satterley Property’s masterplanned Perth development poses bushfire risk, group claims
A Perth advocacy group and a local council can make submissions on bushfire risks at a hearing for the approval of a controversial Stoneville development by major Perth developer Satterley, which is set to double the town’s population.
‘Who can it be now?’ Men at Work trustee wants to know who gets royalties
The trustee for iconic Aussie pop band Men at Work wants a court's guidance on who it should be making royalty payments to, after guitarist Ron Strykert contested an agreement he signed.
‘Completely inadequate’: United class action solicitors panned for delays
A judge has criticised a law firm for allocating only two solicitors to its class action against United Petroleum over the installation of alleged loss-making Pie Face stores. 
Fortrend unlawfully withheld bonuses owed Shaw & Partners defectors: court
Fortrend Securities breached the Fair Work Act in withholding the bonuses of two financial advisors who jumped to rival Shaw & Partners, a court has ruled.
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 OKs $500K underpayments class action settlement, grills firm over fees
A judge has signalled he will approve a $500,000 settlement in an underpayments class action against labour hire company Stellar Personnel, but has grilled the applicant's law firm over costs.
Telstra misled customers about Belong upload speeds, court finds
A court has found that Telstra misled almost 9,000 residential broadband customers about the upload speeds of its budget internet provider Belong.
Cosmetic surgery class action faces battle over plan to drop doctor from case
A class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries wants to drop its claims against one doctor, but other defendants have taken issue.