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The former executive chairman at regional airline Rex has admitted ASIC’s claims that he misled investors about the company’s position and breached his directors duties and may give evidence for the corporate watchdog, a court has heard. 

Four directors of regional airline Rex are set to decide this week whether they will remain silent in the face of allegations by the corporate regulator that they misled investors about the company’s financial position. 

A class action against United Petroleum by franchisees alleging they were forced to run loss-making Pie Face stores has found two funders to bankroll the case, one of which is based in Hong Kong.

Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed a partner from US firm Sidley Austin to join its Asia Pacific energy and infrastructure practice. 

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed a new Australia head to succeed Alison Deitz, who has led the team since 2020.

A global settlement may now be within reach in a class action brought by Navy technicians over training contracts after a larger number of same group members' claims have been assessed, a court has heard. 

Two former directors of food supplier PMFresh can't withdraw admissions in a case alleging they used company funds for personal benefit, despite a related police investigation.

Granting a joinder bid in an unfair preferences case over the failure of carpentry firm Empryl, a judge has urged the Federal Court's rules committee to resolve a question hanging over liquidators seeking to bring proceedings against multiple defendants.

A judge has urged the Federal Court's rules committee to settle a question hanging over liquidators seeking to bring unfair preferences proceedings against multiple defendants.

Builder Watpac has won a battle with developer Romeciti over a final payment claim issued as part of an agreement to construct a $450 million luxury development in Sydney's Macquarie Park.