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Ex-Radio Rentals CEO dragged into class action, says he ‘can’t afford lawyers’
A judge has granted a bid to add former Radio Rentals CEO James Marshall and the beleaguered company's insurer, AIG Australia, as respondents in a class action, over the protests of Marshall's lawyer, who said his client couldn't afford to pay for his defence.
HWL must produce files in case accusing partner of diverting client funds to pay legal bill
A judge has dismissed HWL Ebsworth’s claims of a “fishing expedition” and granted discovery of a slew of  internal documents relevant to allegations a partner at the law firm encouraged a company’s directors to unlawfully divert insurance proceeds to pay almost $150,000 in legal bills.
Crown can’t block jailed employees from talking to class action lawyers over China crackdown
Lawyers for a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts have won their hard-fought battle to question ex-employees about the casino giant's thwarted business in China, with a judge ruling Wednesday there would likely be a "serious adverse effect" on the administration of justice if they weren't free to give evidence ahead of trial.
Judge partly blocks Dexus GC’s evidence in $43.2M debt dispute with Grocon
Two Grocon units have successfully struck out portions of an affidavit by the general counsel of property management firm Dexus Property Group, claiming prejudice in a dispute over $43.2 million in allegedly unpaid debts.
Pacific National, Aurizon await judgment in high-stakes competition case
Judgment is expected next week in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's case against Pacific National alleging the rail company made an anti-competitive bid for Aurizon's Acacia Ridge Terminal and intermodal freight business.
Ultra Tune’s excuse for missing appeal deadline doesn’t wash, ACCC tells court
The consumer regulator wants a court to throw out Ultra Tune’s appeal of a $2.6 million penalty after the national car repair franchise filed its challenge more than a month late because its lawyers "miscalculated" the deadline.
East Timor can’t duck $328M fuel supply dispute with Lighthouse Corporation
The Democratic Republic of East Timor has lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by oil and gas firm Lighthouse Corporation over $328 million in alleged losses stemming from a failed fuel supply agreement, with a judge finding the court has jurisdiction to hear the case after an ICSID panel declined to arbitrate the dispute.
Landlords lose multi-million dollar appeal over Myer’s Chadstone Shopping Centre lease
An appeals court has criticised the 'weak' legal position of the owners of Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, throwing out their multi-million dollar appeal of a ruling in favor of anchor tenant Myer.
ASIC has no ace in case over Australian Open broadcast rights, ex-Tennis Australia head says
Former Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell has denied allegations by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that he breached his duties when awarding broadcasting rights for the Australian Open and other tournaments to the Seven Network in 2013.
Judge who ruled for Geoffrey Rush was biased, Daily Telegraph says in appeal
Daily Telegraph publisher Nationwide News has appealed a $850,000 judgment against it in a defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush, saying the judge who presided over the case was biased.