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Discovery led to funder dropping class action against Westpac unit
Financial Services 2024-10-25 3:19 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action targeting Westpac subsidiary BT Funds and Tal Life Insurance was discontinued after documents discovered by the companies caused funder Woodsford to bow out.

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Litigators of the week: Ashurst, Maurice Blackburn score big in epic legal battles
Maurice Blackburn 2024-10-25 11:11 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Years of hard fought litigation by axed Qantas ground crew and generic drug maker Sandoz ended in victory this week, thanks to legal eagles from Maurice Blackburn and Ashurst and their counsel. The week opened with a bang with a decision from Federal Court Justice Michael Lee in three landmark test cases by the Transport…

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Herbert Smith Freehills adds partners to strengthen energy team
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-10-25 2:43 pm By Sam Matthews

Herbert Smith Freehills has lured two lateral partners to bolster its projects, energy and infrastructure practice in Australia.

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Richard White steps down as WiseTech CEO
Employment 2024-10-24 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Richard White, the billionaire founder of logistics company WiseTech Global, has stepped down from his position as CEO amid media reports of bullying and inappropriate conduct.

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Court rejects Rio Tinto shareholders’ bid to intervene in Jabiluka mine lease fight
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-10-22 10:35 pm By Andy Sidler

Two firms representing some Rio Tinto shareholders have lost their bid to intervene in Energy Resources’ fight to renew its lease for the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory.

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Funder seeks $10.6M cut from Mayne Pharma class action settlement
Securities 2024-10-21 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The funder and law firm that ran a shareholder class action against Mayne Pharma are seeking deductions that would leave more than half of a $38 million settlement for group members.

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Isuzu can’t stay Directed Electronics case despite $170M trade secrets win
Intellectual Property 2024-10-18 11:01 pm By Sam Matthews

Vehicle maker Isuzu can’t shut down an $18 million suit by car alarm company Directed Electronics over a former employee’s alleged theft of trade secrets.

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Treasury Wine to pay $65M to settle long-running class action
Class Actions 2024-10-14 9:35 am By Christine Caulfield

Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay $65 million to settle a shareholder class action that was set down for a seven-week trial beginning Monday.

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Flex commissions class action against ANZ settles for $85M
Financial Services 2024-10-04 10:51 am By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against ANZ over alleged predatory lending practices has settled for $85 million, while two related cases against Westpac and Macquarie are set to go to trial this month.  

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Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
Appeals 2024-10-04 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.

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