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Vodafone mulls legal action against Telstra over mobile network reach claims
Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia's largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.
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$7M suit over asbestos-tainted mulch in Sydney parks on ice pending criminal pleas
A NSW Supreme Court judge has stayed civil proceedings relating to asbestos-contaminated mulch found in parks across Sydney amid ongoing criminal proceedings.
Former EY partner banned for alleged tax evasion
A former EY partner who is in court over an alleged tax exploitation scheme has been banned for five years by the Tax Practitioner’s Board, which claims he engaged in “serious, deliberate and dishonest” misconduct. 
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Beacon Minerals geological consultant pleads guilty to insider trading
A geological consultant for gold mining company Beacon Minerals has pleaded guilty to insider trading, while a former project manager for the company maintains he is not guilty.
ACCC won’t oppose Cleanaway’s $110M acquisition of Citywide Waste
The competition regulator will not oppose waste management company Cleanaway's $110 million acquisition of Citywide Waste, saying the tie-up was unlikely to substantially lessen competition for waste services in Melbourne.
MinterEllison recruits leading litigator from ASIC
A litigator with the corporate regulator has returned to private practice, joining BigSix firm MinterEllison as a partner on the dispute resolution team.
ASIC accuses Macquarie of 14 years of short sale reporting failures
ASIC has taken Macquarie Securities to court alleging it failed to accurately report at least 73 million short sales over a period of 14 years.
Holding Redlich sues ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo over $327K in legal fees
Law firm Holding Redlich has brought proceedings against former Keystone director Paul Chiodo over $327,000 in legal fees, after acting in ASIC proceedings that raised “grave concerns” that he improperly spent investor funds.  
Lendlease says legal advice, ATO communications privileged in ex-GHSF partner’s case
Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.
Star’s former CEO not responsible for ‘every aspect’ of business, court told
The former CEO of the Star was not responsible for every aspect of the business and instead played a "supervisory role", a court has heard in ASIC’s case over the casino’s money laundering failures.