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Bruce Lehrmann lied to former defence minister Linda Reynolds, trial hears
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has admitted to lying to defence minister Linda Reynolds and in a TV interview aired by Channel 7, on the fourth day of his defamation trial against Network Ten.
Optus appeals decision exposing Deloitte report to class action glare
Optus has lodged an appeal of a judgment that found the teleco could not claim legal professional privilege to shield from a class action a report by consulting giant Deloitte into last year's major data breach.
Still no funder for AGL class action, but dismissal not a done deal
A judge has given a competition class action against AGL Energy another chance to secure funding, but imposed a “drop dead date” by which the proceeding will be dismissed if no funder is found.
Investors lost $500M trading CFDs, new class action alleges
Sydney-based online broker International Capital Markets is facing a class action by inexperienced investors who allegedly lost $500 million in trading risky contracts for difference.
Thomson Geer picks up property team from M+K
Thomson Geer has raided the property team of competitor M+K, luring a team of six, including two partners.
Bruce Lehrmann admits he bought Brittany Higgins drinks on night of alleged rape
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has walked back evidence in his defamation trial that he did not buy Brittany Higgins any alcoholic drinks on the night he allegedly raped her, saying he “must have been confused”.
CBA reaches settlement in 7-year-old class action by borrowers
A protracted class action against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia brought by borrowers who claimed they were forced to default on their commercial loans has finally settled, a court has heard. 
IP lawyer unfairly terminated for browsing personal websites
The Fair Work Commission has awarded compensation to an intellectual property lawyer who was unfairly dismissed for browsing personal websites during a period in which he said he was too busy to attend to a client’s patent application.
Settlement offer not inadmissible in case against law firm, judge says
A judge has ruled that a settlement offer made in a case can be adduced into evidence in a construction company’s suit against its former lawyers, finding that the offer was not covered by without penalty privilege.
Firm’s fees in Boston Scientific class action OK’d, 8 months after settlement gets nod
A judge has signed off on almost $7.5 million in fees billed by the law firm behind the pelvic mesh class action against Boston Scientific, eight months after he approved the device maker's $105 million settlement.