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Ex-iSignthis director to appeal $1M fine, disqualification
Appeals 2025-08-11 11:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Former director of fintech iSignthis, John Karantzis, plans to appeal a ruling that slapped him with a $1 million penalty and disqualification orders for allegedly providing misleading information to shareholders. 

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Novartis’ last ditch bid to block Entresto generic fails
Intellectual Property 2025-08-11 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected Novartis’ plea that it overturn a ruling that found an extension of the term of the patent for its heart drug Entresto was invalidly granted.

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A&O Shearman picks up leading Ashurst disputes partner
Business of Law 2025-08-11 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Global heavyweight A&O Sherman is expanding its disputes capacity in Australia, recruiting the head of Ashurst’s Perth disputes practice.

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High Court to hear developer Mayfield’s appeal in case against NSW Ports
Appeals 2025-08-08 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayfield Development has been granted the High Court’s leave to make its argument that derivative Crown immunity does not apply to NSW Ports, in a seven-year-old competition case. 

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Qube can’t dodge $70M in SOPA spat with Martinus Rail after High Court bid fails
Construction 2025-08-08 11:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected logistics company Qube’s special leave application asking it to clarify the scope of an adjudicator’s role in determining a contractor’s payment claims under the SOP Act.

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High Court won’t hear Amcor remediation fight with Glenvill
Construction 2025-08-08 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to weigh in on when a court should step in when the machinery governing the entitlement to payments in a contract breaks down, in a dispute between builder Glenvill and Amcor over asbestos remediation at an industrial site in the Melbourne suburb of Alphington.

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Goodman Fielder secures orders for $10.5M from employee
Food and Beverage 2025-08-07 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Food giant Goodman Fielder has secured a $10.5 million judgment in a case against a former employee.

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More delays in ACCC decision on Acciona’s play for $500M waste-to-energy plant
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-07 11:18 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Acciona’s bid to acquire the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project in Western Australia is facing more uncertainty after the ACCC said it had paused its review of the proposal. 

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Mayne denies continuous disclosure breaches in feud with Cosette
M&A 2025-08-06 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma has denied US drug maker Cosette’s claims it breached its continuous disclosure obligations in relation to US FDA concerns about marketing for its Nextstellis contraceptive, as the drug makers spar over their $672 million merger.

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Judge caps Aboriginal group’s costs in dispute over $1B Regis gold mine
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-06 11:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An Aboriginal group joined to Regis Resources’ challenge to a decision concerning its McPhillamys gold mine has won an order capping its costs at $20,000, with a judge rejecting the gold producer’s argument the order was unnecessary. 

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