CBA breached disclosure rules but won’t see damages

The Federal Court was unwilling to award Commonwealth Bank shareholders any damages, despite finding on appeal that the...

09 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Appeal lodged in CommBank shareholder class action

A dismissed shareholder class action against Commonwealth Bank over its alleged failures to comply with anti-money...

26 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

CommBank share price class action dismissed

A court has dismissed a class action that alleged Commonwealth Bank traded shares at an artificially inflated price...

13 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

The benefits of private banking for lawyers

As time-poor professionals, lawyers appreciate speed and simplicity. Banking with Commonwealth Private allows lawyers...

21 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why every lawyer needs a succession plan

“The decisions you made 10 years ago will be the decisions you live with today”: Lawyers are being urged to...

20 November 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Criminal proceedings against CBA dropped

Criminal proceedings against the big four bank have been dismissed due to an expired limitation

20 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Working ‘hand in glove’ to drive innovation

Despite innovation being extremely broad, these two firms have found different ways of implementing new tech and...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

CBA closes $1.7m financing deal

Gilbert + Tobin has advised the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) on its financing deal with Australian Carbon Credit Units...

01 December 2022

By Emma Musgrave

ASIC proceedings against CBA dismissed by Federal Court

The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by the corporate regulator alleging that Commonwealth Bank of...

30 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

CBA, Westpac, ANZ to pay $126m in class action settlements

Multiple consumer credit insurance class actions against CBA, ANZ and Westpac have reached settlement agreements...

14 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

CBA advised on billion-dollar offer of PERLS XV

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on its $1.78 billion offer...

10 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

CBA launches new cyber safety initiative for SME firms

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has launched a new cyber safety training program to upskill small businesses, in a bid...

20 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘You have to be proactive’ to be a successful law firm

Anticipating client needs and being proactive in your firm strategy are key elements of being an innovative law firm,...

08 April 2022

By Lauren Croft

CBA sells 55% stake to global investment firm

CBA has sold over half of their stake in Colonial First State to global investment firm KKR in a deal worth $1.47...

17 January 2022

By Lauren Croft

Aussie firms ‘have not missed a beat’ during COVID-19

New research from CBA reveals how many law firms across the country feel positive about business conditions and are...

16 November 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Vic Bar paves way for more students to pursue law

The Victorian Bar has awarded $1,500 and unique opportunities to 14 secondary students in an effort to encourage more...

19 July 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Former Vic Bar president joins legalsuper

A distinguished practitioner and former president of the Victorian Bar Council has moved into the superannuation...

19 July 2021

By Naomi Neilson

Hollard Group on track to buy CBA’s general insurance business

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has advised Hollard Group on its agreement to purchase CBA’s general insurance...

28 June 2021

By Emma Musgrave

Partner of the Year finalists for 2021 revealed

Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Commonwealth Bank of Australia are delighted to announce the finalists for this...

15 June 2021

By Jerome Doraisamy

Digital home loan platform merges with CBA’s Aussie Home Loans

Global law firm Ashurst has advised Lendi on its merger with CBA’s Aussie Home Loans

17 May 2021

By Emma Musgrave