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Lawyer accused of attempted blackmail wins round against Canberra firm
Business of Law 2025-03-25 4:10 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lawyer accused of trying to blackmail personal injury firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson has won a challenge to an injunction, with a judge finding the blackmail allegation was more nuanced than conveyed by the Canberra firm. 

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PwC settles former tax partner’s case over retirement payments
Accounting 2025-03-25 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers partner has settled his case against the consulting giant, which alleged he was denied promised retirement payments.

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Chief of staff to Deputy PM Richard Marles drops bullying case
Employment 2025-03-25 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has resolved her case alleging she was forced out after complaints of bullying.

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Perth boutique builder Ultimo Constructions collapses
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-26 1:29 pm By Christine Caulfield

Perth-based boutique builder Ultimo has entered liquidation, the latest construction company to go under as the industry faces rising costs and labour shortages.

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Multiplex tapped for Canberra’s $1B Northside Hospital project
Healthcare 2025-03-26 11:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ACT government’s has appointed Multiplex to support design and planning work for the next stage of the territory’s northside hospital project in Canberra.

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Two law firms advise on $260M Calala BESS in NSW
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-26 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Renewable energy developer Equis has begun construction of a two battery energy storage system in Tamworth, NSW after securing $260 million in financing.

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Origin cops $17.6M penalty in action by Victoria’s essential services watchdog
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Origin Energy has been ordered to pay a record $17.6 million after admitting it breached Victoria’s energy rules, impacting over 670,000 customers.

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‘A no brainer’: National licensing plan for electricians gets thumbs up from builders
Construction 2025-03-24 11:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

The federal Treasurer’s proposed national licensing scheme for electricians is a welcome move that will cut red tape and increase productivity, Master Builders Australia has said.

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Lehrmann inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff to fight serious corrupt conduct finding
Legal Ethics 2025-03-19 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

An ACT Integrity Commission report has found serious corrupt conduct by Walter Sofronoff KC, who chaired a Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann.

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Hall & Wilcox’s $19M bill under scrutiny by Hastie liquidators
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-20 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hall & Wilcox faces a second suit by Hastie Group’s liquidators, which calls for review of nearly $19 million in costs the law firm billed for advising the failed engineering company in litigation.

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