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Lawyers ‘made themselves protagonists’ in Super Retail case, court told
Employment 2024-09-25 1:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Super Retail Group has sought production of communications between two former executives and their solicitors ahead of a fight to disqualify the lawyers from acting in the employment dispute. 

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Vanguard hit with record $12.9M penalty in ASIC greenwashing case
Securities 2024-09-25 10:45 am By Sam Matthews

Vanguard Investments has been ordered to pay a penalty of almost $13 million for misleading the public about its $1 billion “ethically conscious” hedge fund.

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High Court asked to tackle lawyers insurance ‘monopoly’ in NSW
Business of Law 2024-09-25 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

An insurer has asked the High Court to hear an appeal with implications for competition in the “monopolised” market for lawyers professional indemnity insurance in New South Wales.

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Pesutto admits sharing Deeming settlement talks with Jeff Kennett
Defamation 2024-09-25 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has admitted to sharing with ex-state premier Jeff Kennett aspects of settlement discussions with ousted party member Moira Deeming.

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Ex-MP Andrew Laming tells High Court fine for Facebook posts ‘excessive’
High Court 2024-09-25 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has gone to the High Court after being hit with a $40,000 fine for failing to disclose that he was behind three politically motivated Facebook posts.

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CSR Bradford to hand over docs for possible competition case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-25 2:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building insulation supplier CSR Bradford will provide discovery to Consolidated Energy after the independent distributor foreshadowed action alleging misuse of market power. 

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Dentons investigating ex-partner’s claims against Australia chair
Business of Law 2024-09-24 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dentons is facing a lawsuit by a former partner who alleges the law firm’s Australian chair emailed him a conspiracy-laden anti-vaccine pamphlet.

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High Court asked to overrule Brewster in solicitors’ CFO case
Class Actions 2024-09-24 3:34 pm By Sam Matthews

If it takes up the Federal Court’s ruling in favour of solicitors seeking to earn a cut from a class action, the High Court will be asked to overrule its 2019 decision against common fund orders.

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Ex-Linchpin director loses appeal of $150,000 penalty
Appeals 2024-09-24 2:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The director of collapsed investment firm Linchpin Capital has lost his challenge to a $150,000 penalty, with an appeals court dismissing his arguments as “carping criticism”.

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Suit alleges barrister used $1.3M of his company’s funds for chambers fees
Securities 2024-09-24 11:41 pm By Sam Matthews

Shareholders in lending platform Marketlend can bring a derivative suit against its directors for allegedly misusing company funds, including spending $1.3 million on barrister chambers fees. 

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