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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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High Court refuses special leave in Syria repatriation fight
High Court 2024-09-24 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Human rights group Save the Children has lost its fight to release Australians held in a Syrian refugee camp after the High Court refused its special leave bid. 

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‘Horse has bolted’: Judge declasses COVID-19 insurance class actions
Insurance 2024-09-23 11:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Four proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses will be stripped of class action status, with a judge saying most of the common issues were already determined in test cases.

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MinterEllison snags KPMG’s national real estate head
Business of Law 2024-09-18 4:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

MinterEllison has lured the head of real estate from KPMG Law to join its firm as special counsel after the consulting giant announced it was shutting down its legal services division. 

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Prosecutor who complained about two judges elevated to Supreme Court
Courts 2024-09-17 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The top prosecutor in Victoria who made complaints about two judges, prompting one to resign, has been elevated to the state’s Supreme Court.

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New judge has a way with words, but does away with Twitter
Courts 2024-09-13 10:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Justice Stephen McDonald hung up his pithy Tweets on his appointment to the Federal Court, but the new judge’s talent for wordplay may yet find an outlet on the bench.

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Judge who steered Victorian Supreme Court through pandemic to step down
Courts 2024-09-12 11:12 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The top judge in Victoria who steered the Supreme Court through the COVID-19 pandemic is stepping down after 14 years on the bench. 

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Media mogul says costs spat should be put on ice until High Court rules
Business of Law 2024-09-12 3:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Media mogul Bruce Gordon says a costs dispute with Atanaskovic Hartnell should be paused until the High Court has its say on a key issue.

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‘A person of the utmost integrity’: Profession pays tribute to Justice Malcolm Blue
Courts 2024-09-11 1:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

The legal profession has paid tribute to former South Australia Supreme Court Justice Malcolm Blue, who died in a tractor accident on a farm south of Adelaide over the weekend.

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High Court upholds rejection of liquidator’s bid for pooling orders
High Court 2024-09-11 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has rejected a liquidator’s appeal arguing that two NSW printing press companies’ joint right to sue could be pooled to pay off debts for the entire corporate group.

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