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‘Extreme’ unfairness: Former NAAJA chief executive wins unfair dismissal case
Employment 2024-07-01 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The former chief executive officer of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has won her case alleging she was unfairly dismissed after complaining about the CFO, with a judge finding there was “extreme” unfairness in the decision to terminate.

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‘Alarming’: ASIC suspects ex-Keystone boss may have used investor funds to buy home
Financial Services 2024-06-25 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed concern about the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s suspicion that a former director of Keystone Asset Management may have used investor funds to purchase a house in his wife’s name, calling it “alarming”.

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ASIC wins orders freezing assets of Keystone Asset Management fund
ASIC 2024-06-19 11:47 pm By Andy Sidler

ASIC has secured freezing orders over the assets of an investment fund managed by Keystone Asset Management, with a court also ordering a Keystone director to surrender his passport amid an investigation by the corporate regulator. 

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Westpac wins orders keeping lid on lawsuit, citing threat to settlement negotiations
Employment 2024-06-17 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Westpac has secured confidentiality orders blocking the release of details of an adverse action case by its former head of strategy, after arguing that publicity would hamper settlement talks and force it to defend itself in the media.

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Lendlease says ex-Greenwoods partner made contact after alleged dismissal for tax dodge complaints
Matthew Darke 2024-06-11 3:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Lendlease has hit back at a lawsuit by a former Greenwoods & Freehills partner who alleged he was sacked for complaining about the company’s “aggressive taxation position”, claiming the partner reached out after he left the firm welcoming the chance to work with the company again.

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Medibank can’t ‘have it both ways’ with Deloitte report, class action says
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-06-03 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action has argued Medibank cannot claim legal professional privilege over three Deloitte reports after disclosing them to reassure the market and customers after a massive 2022 data breach.

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Hastie liquidators lose appeal bid in $63.5M case against Multiplex, others
Construction 2024-05-27 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group have lost their bid to appeal a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous other builders.

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Medibank board engaged KWM, Deloitte for review after class action rumours, court told
Class Actions 2024-05-23 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The chair of the Medibank board has given evidence that he engaged King & Wood Mallesons to commission expert reviews in the wake of a cyberattack, including three reports by Deloitte, after hearing rumours of class action investigations in October 2022. 

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AG tells High Court Judge Vasta not immune from false imprisonment claim
High Court 2024-05-21 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The attorney-general of South Australia wants to intervene in a High Court appeal of a ruling that put Judge Salvatore Vasta on the hook for a man’s false imprisonment, saying the judge was not entitled to immunity but that police and correctional officers were.

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Medibank CEO takes stand to shield Deloitte reports from class action
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2024-05-20 11:38 pm By Sam Matthews

Medibank CEO David Koczkar has taken the stand to help defeat a class action’s bid to uncover several reports, including three by Deloitte, commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, which the health insurer argues are privileged.

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