Sir Laurence Street dies at 91
Sir Laurence Street, who was the third in his family to hold the highest judicial office in NSW as chief justice, has died in Sydney at the age of 91.
A-G Porter settles on three agenda issues
Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter outlines the key planks of his first-year agenda.
Fears report will stymie class action reform
Class action experts say the federal government should act quickly amid a surge in claims.
Moves to block dirty money flowing in local real estate
Property bodies such as RICS are moving to shore up the local real estate sector against the effects of dirty money.
ASX backs disclosure review
The ASX is open to a proposed review of continuous disclosure laws amid concern that class actions have exploded, but says the laws have served markets "very well".
Strong 'disapproval' of CBA's conduct
The Federal Court has approved CBA's $700 million settlement with AUSTRAC over anti-money laundering allegations, marking the largest civil ...
Sex harassment laws under spotlight in #MeToo era
Australia's sexual harassment laws could be overhauled and possible criminal charges introduced for offenders as a result of an inquiry into...
Watering down laws may not stem the class action flood
Do continuous disclosure rules invite legalised blackmail through class actions – or is there no smoke without fire? The federal government ...
'Constraint' needed on class action fees
ASX top 50 chairmen Graham Bradley and Kevin McCann have called for "constraint" on fees that are "siphoned off" from class actions.
CFOs back class action review as insurance rises 400pc
The country's leading chief financial officers are pushing to reign in the explosion of class actions.
