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Barristers win fee hike in Rinehart feud, but no such luck for solicitors
A judge has allowed a 50 per cent fee uplift for counsel in an epic fight over lucrative tenements in the Pilbara region, but says the hourly fees of solicitors from the likes of Allens, Clayton Utz and Corrs were already well above market rate.
Hamilton Locke nabs three tax partners from K&L Gates
Hamilton Locke has lured three partners and their teams from K&L Gates, bolstering its tax offering in response to client demand.
Domain sues REA over alleged misleading ‘9 in 10 buyers’ claim
Domain has sued News Corp-owned rival REA Group over alleged misleading claims that it attracts the buyer for nine in 10 sold homes listed on the platform.
ASX says $20.5M fine ‘ample’ for misleading CHESS statements
ASX Limited has told a judge it did not intend to mislead shareholders when it told the market that its CHESS replacement project was “progressing well” and that a $20.5 million penalty was sufficient to achieve deterrence.
Victoria ushers in law restricting NDAs in workplace harassment
A Victorian law that came into effect this month will fundamentally change how NDAs relating to workplace sexual harassment can be used in the state, says Kingston Reid's Katie Sweatman and Aneisha Bishop.
Treasury recommends splitting off audit function in Big Four firms
A Treasury report has suggested splitting audit functions off from multidisciplinary professional services firms, following whistleblower claims that KPMG leaked confidential client information.
Judge pushes trial date in Sydney sinking homes class action
A judge has pushed off an eight-week trial in a class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground, after filing deadlines were not complied with. 
Brambles takes shareholder class action loss to Full Court
Logistics company Brambles has followed through on plans to challenge its landmark loss in a shareholder class action, setting the stage for further appellate court guidance in securities cases, which once routinely settled.
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Domain claims REA misled with ‘9 in 10 buyers’ claim
Domain has sued News Corp-owned rival REA Group over alleged misleading claims that it attracts the buyer for nine in 10 sold homes listed on the platform.
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Trial delayed in Sydney sinking homes class action
A judge has pushed off an eight-week trial in a class action on behalf of Sydney homeowners who allege their homes are sinking into the ground, after missed filing deadlines.