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ASIC sues Equity Trustees over $65M invested in First Guardian fund
The corporate regulator has filed proceedings alleging superannuation trustee Equity Trustees failed to act in members' best interests by allowing them to sink $65 million into Falcon Capital's First Guardian Master Fund.
Harvey Norman class action firm wins 30% contingency fee
The law firm running a class action against Harvey Norman has won a 30 per cent group costs order, with a judge noting the trend towards “gradual increases” in contingency fee rates. 
After High Court loss, Zip reaches deal with Firstmac to acquire TM
Zip Co has reached an agreement to acquire the 'Zip' trade mark from non-bank lender Firstmac, after the High Court rejected its honest concurrent use defence last week.
Ex-JLL execs resolve defamation suits against The Australian publisher
Two former JLL executives have resolved defamation proceedings against the publisher of The Australian over articles that claimed they went to strip clubs and sent lewd messages to an in-house WhatsApp group. 
Strip search class action stuck in fight with NSW over damages
Months after its applicant was awarded $93,000 in damages for an "egregious" strip search at a music festival, a class action is locked in a new battle over the assessment of group member damages, accusing NSW of trying to relitigate the case.
ASIC wraps up disclosure breach case against Rex without calling CEO
ASIC has wrapped up its case against regional airline Rex without evidence from its former executive chairman, who reversed course this week and admitted he misled investors and breached his directors duties.
Qube can’t strike out contractor’s ‘worker’ claim in harassment case
Qube Ports has had limited success in seeking to strike out portions of an independent contractor's case that alleges the logistics giant is vicariously liable for an employee's sexual harassment at a work event.
AG ‘open to considering’ contingency fees for class action firms
Federal Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has hinted at possible reforms to the class action regime that would allow plaintiff firms to earn a profit from group proceedings.
EY intern told to ‘move on’ after groping by manager, suit says
EY Australia faces a lawsuit by a former intern who alleges she was harassed by her manager, victimized after making a complaint, and precluded from participating in a culture review by former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.
Dentons employment partner convicted of drug driving
A Dentons employment partner has been convicted by the Brisbane Magistrate's Court of driving under the influence of cocaine, reportedly blaming the stresses of his job for his drug use.