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Tax adviser hit with record $22.7M fine over R&D tax scheme
Accounting 2021-02-16 5:35 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
A tax agent and accountant who conducted multiple tax exploitation schemes between 2011 and 2015 has been hit with a $22.7 million penalty, the largest ever against a tax promotor.
$37.75M settlement reached in Estia Health class action
Class Actions 2021-02-16 12:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A $37.75 million settlement has been reached in a shareholder class action against Estia Health that accused the aged care provider of failing to disclose difficulties in its 2015 and 2016 acquisition strategy.
Crown directors resign in wake of scathing gaming authority report
Class Actions 2021-02-10 9:09 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Two directors of Crown Resorts have resigned following the release of a damning report from the NSW gaming authority.
Chau Chak Wing awarded $590,000 in defamation case against ABC, Nine
ABC 2021-02-02 12:51 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Chinese businessman Dr Chau Chak Wing has been awarded $590,000 in a Federal Court judgment that found an ABC Four Corner's report contained "untrue and seriously defamatory imputations" about alleged espionage, bribery of UN leaders, and links to the Chinese Communist Party.
ASIC chair James Shipton to step down despite being cleared in relocation expenses review
ASIC 2021-01-29 3:15 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
ASIC chair James Shipton will step down from his role despite being cleared by an independent review into $118,000 in payments related to his relocation from the US in 2018.
The top litigation law firms of 2020
Allens 2021-01-27 11:21 pm By Cat Fredenburgh and Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Lawyerly's Litigation Firms of 2020 delivered significant victories for clients last year in bet-the-company matters, thriving in a tumultuous year that saw courts and litigants adapt to virtual trials and other new norms that are sure to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former One Nation staffer alleges ex-senator Brian Burston sexually harassed, ‘gaslighted’ her for years
Australian Government Solicitor 2021-01-22 10:10 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
A former One Nation staffer who accused former senator Brian Burston of harassment has told a court that Burston tried to get her to breach a settlement agreement reached after she brought an unfair dismissal claim by leaking details to the media.
Allergan appeals loss in Botox trade mark dispute
Angus Lang 2021-01-20 5:16 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Botox maker Allergan has appealed a court judgment tossing most of trade mark case against an Australian cosmetics company that sells topical creams as Botox alternatives.
AMP ‘ruining a lot of people’s Christmases’ in $35.5M poaching dispute, court told
AMP 2020-12-22 4:12 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
A judge has blasted AMP for dragging a fight over documents to court this close to Christmas, after software company DST Bluedoor revealed it is seeking $35.5 million in loss and damages against the financial services firm for allegedly inducing 11 employees to jump ship after licensing its online advisor platform.
Training company AIPE on hook for $139M in compensation in ACCC case
ACCC 2020-12-21 1:44 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne
A judge has found a NSW training company is liable to pay $139 million for over 12,000 students who racked up VET FEE-HELP debts but failed to complete their courses due to an "unconscionable" enrolment system.