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Phoslock class action says FTI, KPMG reports not privileged
A shareholder class action against water treatment firm Phoslock wants the company to hand over reports by KPMG and FTI Consulting, arguing the material is not protected by legal professional privilege because it wasn't produced for the dominant purpose of providing legal advice.
In CBA class actions, High Court asked to adopt Worley approach
The lead shareholder in class actions against CBA has urged the High Court to take a "common sense" approach to loss causation in securities cases, as endorsed by the Full Federal Court in last month's ruling for Worley's investors.
ASX agrees to $20.5M penalty on eve of trial in ASIC’s case
ASX Limited has reached a settlement with the corporate regulator just hours before a scheduled trial in a case over a market announcement that said its CHESS replacement project was “progressing well”.
Union Standard cops record $300M penalty in ASIC case
Defunct forex broker Union Standard and its former agents have been hit with a combined $300.2 million penalty for “egregious” contraventions, including deliberately pushing risky derivative contracts onto inexperienced investors.
Firmus Grid directors to give evidence in $100M share dispute
The founders of AI data centre start-up Firmus Grid have been subpoenaed to give evidence in a dispute between former business partners Simon Raftery and Ben Madsen over $100 million in company shares, ahead of an expected $7 billion IPO.
IG Markets can’t alter case in row with trader who earned $5.5M in 30 mins
A judge has rejected an application by online trading platform IG Markets to amend a cross-claim against a trader who earned $5.5 million in 30 minutes through a 'test market'.
James Hardie hit with class action over FY26 guidance downgrade
Building materials giant James Hardie faces a shareholder class action after its share price dropped 34 per cent on the back of a FY26 earnings guidance downgrade.
Director of CHESS replacement firm assured ASX about timeline, court told
A judge overseeing ASIC’s case against the ASX over its CHESS replacement plan will allow remote evidence by the US-based director of a New York tech company, who allegedly gave the exchange an assurance about the project's timeline.
ASIC in ‘aggressive’ mode with First Guardian, Shield cases
The head of ASIC has told a Senate panel that the regulator is taking an “aggressive” stance on cases related to the collapse of the First Guardian and Shield Funds, with 50 to 60 people working around the clock. 
Judge sets damages for Brambles shareholder, estimates $20M costs
After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.