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Ex-Tennis Australia’s Harold Mitchell wants ASIC’s evidence from deceased former director
Ex-Tennis Australia director Harold Mitchell, facing enforcement action by ASIC alleging he breached his duties in awarding Australian Open broadcast rights to the Seven Network, has asked a court for all evidence the regulator obtained from former board member Graeme Holloway, who died in February.
Stock exchange must hand over docs after investment firm’s suspension
A judge has given the all-clear to an investment management company to access evidence for potential legal action against the National Stock Exchange of Australia after the firm's shares were suspended without warning or explanation.
Coles claim for $40M in refunds for lost fuel ‘completely unreal’, ATO tells court
A claim by Coles for $40 million in tax credits for fuel that evaporates or leaks from the 3,000 tanks at its service stations -- based on an argument that the company buys extra fuel to account for the loss -- is "completely unreal", a lawyer for the tax office told a court Monday.
ACCC challenges court’s dismissal of ‘flushable’ wipes case
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court judgment tossing its consumer case against Kimberly-Clark over "flushable" wipes.
Judge discontinues Queensland legal fees class action
A judge has discontinued a class action brought against a Queensland law firm over allegedly non-compliant conditional costs agreements, after finding no evidence that anyone other than the lead plaintiff was interested in bringing a claim.
Class action dropped against failed financial planner Navra Group
The applicants in a class action against Navra Group have dropped their case after group members settled their claims in a separate proceeding with the defunct financial planner's liquidators.
Ex-MP Emma Husar reaches settlement in defamation case against Buzzfeed
Former Labor MP Emma Husar has settled her defamation case against online media outlet Buzzfeed, following eight months of litigation over an article the ex-politician claimed implied she was a slut and accused her of sexual harassment and bullying.
Grocon appeals $13.9M ruling in Brisbane CBD lease dispute
The Federal Court has given the Victorian arm of Grocon Constructors more time to comply with a $13.9 million judgment in an ongoing lease dispute over a Brisbane office tower, after the construction company promised to file its appeal of the ruling "with diligence and expedition".
Funder’s insurance insufficient security in case against lithium giant, judge says
A court has stayed a case against global lithium miner Galaxy Resources after finding that an insurance policy by the plaintiff's funder and an associated undertaking and deed of indemnity were insufficient to cover security for costs.
Employment class action against Airservices grounded after ‘fatal’ judgment
A class action against the Federal Government's Airservices has been dismissed after a "fatal" ruling that group members were not covered by enterprise agreements they argued had better terms than their own individually negotiated contracts.