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Privileges of partnership: Deloitte to learn fate of challenge to production order in Hastie class action
A ruling is expected Thursday in an appeal by the partnership of Deloitte over the production of audit files that were apparently stolen from the accounting giant's litigation room, a high-stakes decision that will clarify the limits of a partnership's right to claim privilege against self-incrimination.
Court OKs derivative suit against Pacific Current directors over merger
A Pacific Current shareholder has won court approval to bring a derivative lawsuit against certain current and former directors of the funds management company for allegedly breaching their duty of care and diligence in relation to the company's 2014 merger with US-based Northern Lights Capital Group.
Ex-director can’t grill Corrs partner in $1M share dispute
A former managing director of Australian civil infrastructure contractor WBHO Infrastructure and his firm have lost their bid to cross-examine the company's instructing solicitor at Corrs Chambers Westgarth as part of a $1 million share dispute that followed his termination.
Ex-Bellamy’s director Jan Cameron faces criminal charges over share disclosures
Former Bellamy's Australia director Jan Cameron has been charged by prosecutors after an ASIC investigation over her alleged failure to disclose her substantial stake in the organic baby food company.
Rural Funds wins unprecedented case against activist short seller Bonitas
Australian agricultural fund manager Rural Funds Group has won its legal action alleging US short seller Bonitas Research engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when it described the group's equity as "ultimately worthless" and sent its share price plummeting.
CIMIC to pay $32.4M to settle shareholder class action
Engineering services company CIMIC will fork over $32.4 million to settle a shareholder class action, with group members expected to get 40 per cent of the settlement total if the court approves the requested  legal costs and funder's commission.
Court rejects lead applicant’s $508k bill in $19.25M Arasor class action settlement
The lead applicant in a shareholder class action against laser technology company Arasor will walk away with a fraction of the approximately $508,000 in legal and other bills it has racked up in disputes with the ATO and funder International Litigation Partners following the approval of a $19.25 million class action settlement more than two years ago.
Dick Smith class actions headed for March trial after mediation fails
Two shareholder class actions against failed electronics retailer Dick Smith will head to trial in March, after a failed attempt to resolve the long-running dispute in mediation.
Ex-Atrum Coal boss ordered to repay $6M to Hong Kong finance group
A former director of Atrum Coal has been ordered to pay over $6 million owed to a unit of Hong Kong finance giant Argonaut Group after a prior default saw the former executive lose $12 million worth of shares in the company.
Treasury Wine Estates faces another class action investigation
Maurice Blackburn has become the second law firm to consider a shareholder class action against Treasury Wine Estates over a recent earnings downgrade.