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Gilbert + Tobin snaps up infrastructure M&A expert from KWM
King & Wood Mallesons has lost a seasoned M&A partner with expertise in real estate and infrastructure deals to Gilbert + Tobin.
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Developer of Sydney’s 60 Bathurst wins round with owners corporation
The developer of a luxury apartment complex in Sydney's CBD has fended off a stay application in a spat with the owners corporation, with a judge finding that it was not precluded from resolving their dispute through the courts.
Court to hear challenge to Liberals’ loan for Pesutto defamation costs
A bid by the Victorian Liberal Party to summarily toss a challenge to a $1.5 million advance made to former leader John Pesutto for defence costs in a defamation suit has failed, with a court finding there is a case to be tried about the validity of the loan.
WiseTech to sell off Expedient Software amid ACCC concerns
WiseTech has agreed to divest logistics software company Expedient, which the ACCC said the Richard White-founded company acquired before the regulator had completed its competition review.
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Arnold Bloch Leibler won’t be kicked off dispute over property exec’s estate
A court has found that two of the three heirs to the owners of property investor Kurtz Group can continue to use the services of Arnold Bloch Leibler, finding no risk of conflict. 
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HM Capital’s 105-turbine wind farm approved despite environmental concerns
Victoria’s state government has approved the development of a new wind farm on the fringes of protected wetlands and a national park. 
Court tosses class action’s appeal over public housing demolition
An appeals court has rejected a class action's challenge to a finding that Homes Victoria had a legitimate purpose in deciding to demolish and redevelop public housing towers in Melbourne, despite “lamentable” lack of consultation. 
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Court grants developer’s discovery bid for potential claims against lawyers
A Sydney developer who claims his solicitor provided faulty advice relating to a financing facility for a project that went into receivership has been granted access to documents from the lawyer.
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Port Macquarie pub can’t assert restrictive covenant to block Liquorland
A popular Port Macquarie tavern can't enforce a restrictive covenant which bars a neighbouring shopping centre from selling alcohol, with a court finding that development consent was validly given to Coles to build a Liquorland. 
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Victoria pays $650M to acquire Gippsland wind farm
Victoria's State Electricity Commission had paid $650 million for the Delburn wind farm in Gippsland, which is set to power more than 130,000 homes by 2028.