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Appeals court asked to decide if GCO can ‘travel’ in Arrium class action
Class Actions 2023-02-22 2:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has referred to an appeals court the question of whether a group costs order can “travel”, as KPMG continues to push to transfer a shareholder class action over the collapse of mining company Arrium to New South Wales.

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TFS pelvic mesh class action reaches partial settlement
Class Actions 2023-02-22 12:48 pm By Sam Matthews

A class action filed on behalf of women injured by allegedly defective pelvic mesh products has reached a settlement with the insurer of defunct device maker TFS Manufacturing.

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Barrister dodges conviction for skipping legal watchdog’s examination
Business of Law 2023-02-22 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne lawyer has avoided a conviction for his contempt of court after skipping a compulsory examination in the course of an investigation over concerns about the running of his legal practice.

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Full Court urged to toss ASIC’s ‘fatal’ appeal in CBA conflicted remuneration case
Financial Services 2023-02-22 5:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has urged the Full Court to toss ASIC’s challenge to a decision dismissing its conflicted remuneration case over the bank’s sale of its Essential Super product, saying the appeal suffered from “fatal” flaws.

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Herbert Smith Freehills launches international arbitration hub in Melbourne
Business of Law 2023-02-22 10:51 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched an international arbitration hub in Melbourne to service the firm’s clients along the Asia-Australia corridor.

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MinterEllison pulls out of Adelaide Festival over Palestinian authors
Business of Law 2023-02-21 3:47 pm By Sam Matthews

MinterEllison has pulled its sponsorship of the upcoming Adelaide Festival because of the inclusion of two Palestinian writers known for their anti-Zionist views, citing concerns about “racist or antisemitic commentary.”

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Kingston Reid hit with employment suit over ‘routine’ bullying
Employment 2023-02-21 11:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Employment law firm Kingston Reid has been hit with Fair Work proceedings by a former paralegal who says the firm ignored her complaints about “ongoing bullying and humiliation” and fired her because she became pregnant.

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BCC loses appeal over $8M trade credit policy to Phoenix financier
Appeals 2023-02-21 1:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Bond & Credit Company has lost its appeal of a decision ordering it to indemnify an Australian non-bank lender that provided $8 million in trade finance to companies in Phoenix Group shortly before its collapse.

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Workers’ rights at mercy of employers if Qantas wins in High Court, says TWU
Employment 2023-02-21 4:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Transport Workers Union has predicted wide-reaching consequences for workplace rights if Qantas succeeds in its High Court appeal of a finding that it breached the Fair Work Act when it outsourced ground crew work during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Landmark Santos greenwashing case to centre on meaning of ‘clean’
Climate change 2023-02-21 10:02 pm By Sam Matthews

A case brought by a shareholder advocacy group accusing Santos of misleading the market by ‘greenwashing’ its environmental credentials will centre on the meaning of the word ‘clean’, a court has heard.

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