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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
Finalists announced for Partner of the Year Awards 2025
Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to unveil over 280 finalists in this year’s Partner of the Year Awards....
28 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Submissions open for 10th annual Partner of the Year Awards
Submissions and nominations are now open for the 2025 instalment of Lawyers Weekly’s prestigious Partner of the Year...
20 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Key economic lessons and insights from 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, the chief investment officer for the Commonwealth Bank reflects on an economic year that has...
26 November 2024
By Grace Robbie
CBA class action ‘ignores factual findings’, counsel argues
Commonwealth Bank’s counsel slammed the lawyers behind a failed class action for largely “ignoring factual...
21 November 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Appeal of failed CommBank shareholder class action begins
Counsel for Commonwealth Bank’s shareholders has claimed the Federal Court got it wrong when it dismissed a class...
19 November 2024
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
Better financial planning a must for aspiring partners
Two experts have underscored the importance of comprehensive financial planning before lawyers embark on their journey...
27 October 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Court approves CommBank’s $50m class action settlement
The Federal Court has approved Commonwealth Bank’s $50 million settlement in the consumer credit insurance class...
15 September 2023
By Naomi Neilson
Finalists revealed for Partner of the Year Awards 2023
Nearly 300 finalists have been chosen to battle it out in 34 categories at the 2023 instalment of the Partner of the...
06 June 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Long-awaited CommBank class action kicks off
The trial of one of the largest shareholder class actions in Australian history is set to begin today (7 November)...
07 November 2022
By Jess Feyder
Should legal innovators be proactive or reactive (or both)?
As client demand for innovation grows, these award-winning innovators said that whilst knowing the market and...
07 November 2022
By Lauren Croft
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
Winners revealed for 7th Partner of the Year Awards
Lawyers Weekly and principal partner Commonwealth Bank are thrilled to unveil the winners of this year’s Partner of...
28 July 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘There will be continuous change over the next few years’ in terms of legal innovation
Following a turbulent two years, there will be continuous change within the legal industry – particularly in regards...
21 April 2022
By Lauren Croft
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