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Falcon Capital director’s travel ban lifted after emotional claims
A former director of defunct Falcon Capital has won a fight with ASIC over a proposed travel ban extension, following an emotional plea to a court in which he claimed to be a whistleblower. 
Falcon Capital director says emails ‘exonerate’ him, freezing orders a ‘misery’
A self-represented former director of the defunct Falcon Capital has told a court he has emails that clear him of claims by ASIC, but the corporate regulator said the documents may contain privileged information. 
Plus500 says arbitration bars class action, judge says nobody reads T&Cs
People don't read terms and conditions when signing up to online services, an appeals court judge has told trading platform Plus500, which says the applicant in a class action is bound by an arbitration clause in its user contract.
Cottle family group units bring $280M negligence suit against Nexia, PwC
Several entitles in the Cottle family group, which owns construction company FDC Construction & Fitout, have won more time to serve a $280 million negligence suit on accounting firms Nexia and PricewaterhouseCoopers over more than two decades of tax and financial advice.
Credit Suisse wins row over Deloitte reports, Linklaters advice in Greensill case
Two Deloitte reports commissioned by a Swiss law firm for Credit Suisse are protected by legal professional privilege despite access given to financial regulators investigating the collapse of supply chain financier Greensill. 
Class actions against Hyundai, Kia get go-ahead to bring new pleadings
The applicants in class actions over alleged engine defects in Hyundai and Kia vehicles can file amended cases, over the objections of the car makers, which claim the new pleadings are "worse" despite millions of dollars having been spent on discovery.
CMC Markets accepts cut to unprecedented class action security bid
A class action against CMC Markets has agreed to provide an additional $6.5 million in security, with the parties avoiding a contested hearing over the online trader's bid for $8.6 million.
Credit Suisse says Linklaters advice, Deloitte reports shielded by privilege
Credit Suisse is fighting a bid for access to Deloitte reports commissioned by a Swiss law firm and advice from Linklaters, in litigation against insurers over the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill Capital. 
Judge grills NT housing class action after applicant’s death
A judge has questioned counsel for a class action over public housing in the Northern Territory, grilling the barrister as to why the legal team had no contingency plan following the death of the lead applicant.
CMC dodges bid for Baker McKenzie invoices amid class action security push
CMC Markets has avoided production of unredacted solicitors' invoices to support a bid for $8.6 million to cover costs in a class action, despite the applicant arguing the trading platform's legal team was "top-heavy” and the security application unprecedented.