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Commercial Disputes AU
Law360 ® Australia Commercial Disputes is a dedicated news and analysis service providing real-time intelligence on the cases and legal developments shaping the Australian business landscape.
Our team of expert reporters delivers essential coverage of high-stakes corporate litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes across federal, state and territory courts. We go beyond the headlines to provide practitioners with the interlocutory updates, expert analysis, and procedural insights necessary to navigate a complex and rapidly evolving dispute resolution environment.
Designed specifically for barristers, solicitors specialising in litigation and arbitration, and in-house disputes teams, Law360 Australia Commercial Disputes offers a comprehensive view of the lifecycle of a dispute—from funding and commencement of proceedings to final judgment and enforcement.
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Latest News in Commercial Disputes AU
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August 21, 2026
Law Firm Drops 'Deposit Flicking' Case After Media Attention
Law firm Agency Settlements has discontinued its case against the founder of conveyancing firm Dott & Crossitt, Jared Zak, and agreed to pay costs over his allegations that it engaged in "deposit flicking," citing media coverage of the matter driving such rapid growth that it could no longer substantiate specific losses, director Lucas McEntee said in a statement to Law360 on Thursday.
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August 21, 2026
Struck-Off Lawyer Jailed For Holding Back Email Details
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has ordered former solicitor Joseph Guss to spend a week in jail after he refused to hand over email login details to a manager appointed to his practice following the cancellation of his practising certificate for several instances of professional misconduct.
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August 21, 2026
Ex-KPMG Whistleblower Suit Targets Big Four Liability Caps
A small public-interest case listed for trial in NSW's Supreme Court next year could expose the Big Four accounting firms to larger damages bills, forcing them to take accountability for "negligent, deceptive or misleading" advice given to clients, according to the ex-KPMG whistleblower behind the action Brendan Lyon.
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August 21, 2026
Shine Writes Down $13M In Surprise Class Action Ruling
Class action law firm Shine Lawyers said an "unexpected" interlocutory judgment in an ongoing class action has forced it to write down $13.7 million from this year's earnings, though it is considering appealing the case.
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August 20, 2026
Ovanti Plans To Sue Former US CEO Amid BNPL Collapse
Fintech firm Ovanti said it is preparing legal proceedings against the former CEO of its bankrupt US buy-now pay-later business, according to an Australian Securities Exchange statement on Thursday.
Areas of Coverage
- LITIGATION
- Major commercial proceedings involving companies, directors, shareholders and other business parties, from the filing of a claim through judgment and appeal.
- CLASS ACTIONS
- Representative proceedings involving companies in Australia, including significant developments concerning group membership, competing proceedings, liability, settlement and damages.
- COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
- Domestic and international arbitration involving Australian parties, assets or seats, as well as court proceedings arising from arbitral disputes.
- LITIGATION FUNDING
- Funding arrangements and disputes, regulatory developments and decisions affecting the role of litigation funders.
- JUDGMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
- The recognition and enforcement of court judgments and arbitral awards, including asset recovery, freezing orders and cross-border enforcement.
- COURT PROCEDURE
- Developments involving pleadings, discovery, evidence, privilege, costs, interlocutory relief and court rules affecting commercial disputes.
- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Significant developments involving mediation, expert determination and other methods of resolving business disputes outside the courtroom.
Readership
- Barristers practising in commercial litigation and arbitration
- Solicitors specialising in litigation and dispute resolution at leading Australian law firms
- In-house disputes teams and corporate counsel
- Litigation funders and their advisers
- Information professionals at law firms, agencies, and companies
- Judges and court staff
- Solicitor and law firm marketing professionals