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In EY case, judge denies referral threat directed at Alvarez & Marsal barrister
A judge has clarified a warning he made to refer lawyers for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing of the hefty costs of complying with discovery orders won by rival EY, saying the threat wasn't directed at counsel.
Baker McKenzie strengthens private equity team with new Sydney hire
Baker McKenzie has appointed a new special counsel to join the law firm's private equity practice group in its Sydney office.
Suit against Banksia receiver, law firm a bid to ‘exhume case from grave’, court told
The receiver for Banksia Securities — the failed lender at the centre of a scandal-ridden class action — has argued a new case accusing him of serious misconduct is vexatious and wants a court to release him from the claims.
Defeat device class action can warn Isuzu owners about selling cars
A judge has allowed a class action over Isuzus that allegedly contained emissions cheat devices to send an opt out notice to group members that includes a warning that if they sell their cars, they may “lose some or all of the money” they could receive in any settlement. 
J&J denies class action’s claims that it sold ineffective cold meds
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has denied knowingly selling alleged ineffective medications under its Benadryl, Sudafed and Codral brands, saying research indicated the phenylephrine-containing products worked. 
AFR hits back at Bird’s Basement owner’s defamation suit
The Australian Financial Review has hit back at a defamation suit by the owner of Melbourne jazz venue Bird’s Basement over articles about a former employee’s now-discontinued suit, saying the articles were a fair report of public documents.
No IVF discrimination against ‘socially infertile’, says class action defence
The federal government has hit back against a class action by single women and same-sex couples deemed “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF, denying group members were treated less favourably because of their marital status or sexual orientation.
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Kanadevia Inova hit with another suit over East Rockingham waste-to-energy project
Swiss greentech company Kanadevia Inova has been hit with another suit by the receivers over a contract for the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant in Western Australia.
Cbus admits liability in ASIC death benefit case, faces penalty hearing
Super fund Cbus has made admissions in the corporate regulator's case over long delays in the processing of $20 million in death and disability claims, with the action to progress directly to penalty.
Lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa found unfit to practice
A tribunal has recommended that lawyer and wealth guru Dominique Grubisa be struck from the roll of practitioners over conduct that included hiring a private investigator to look into another solicitor.