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Class action over Melbourne development settles, law firm comes up short
Class Actions 2025-06-03 2:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action by investors in a Melbourne apartment develpment has resolved for $2.6 million, but the law firm bringing the case will take a haircut on its fees after group members ignored calls to contribute to the costs.

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Ashurst picks up leading corporate lawyer from HSF
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-06-04 11:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

A leading corporate lawyer who advised on the $32 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport has made the jump to Ashurst from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

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‘All or nothing gamble’: Law firm slams Aussie Home Loans declassing bid
Insurance 2025-06-02 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want a proceeding on behalf of tens of thousands of Aussie Home Loans customers to be stripped of class action status.

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Roberts Co owes creditors $100M, as founder floats possible DOCA
Construction 2025-06-03 11:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction group Roberts Co owes unsecured creditors almost $100 million, a court has been told as administrators secure more time for the builder’s founder to pitch a restructuring deal.

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Cladding case by Infinity apartment owners not ‘without merit’: tribunal
Construction 2025-06-03 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Although Meriton’s contractor prevailed in a cladding spat over Brisbane’s Infinity Tower, the owners corporation’s arguments were not at all stages “without merit”, a QCAT member has said in declining to award the builder its costs.

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‘Absolutely crazy’: Judge baffled by costs fight 2 years after trial in shopping centre spat
Real Estate 2025-06-02 11:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

A bid by the parties for the court to determine legal costs in a successful case over the $55 million sale of a Queensland shopping centre has left a judge scratching his head.

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Competition cop confirms REA Group investigation
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition watchdog confirmed Thursday it was investigating real estate listings company REA Group.

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Healthscope landlords agree to rent relief, as other operators express interest
Real Estate 2025-05-30 11:58 pm By Christine Caulfield

Asset manager HMC Capital, which owns 11 private hospitals operated by embattled Healthscope, has reached a rent deferral deal with receivers and says other operators have expressed interest in taking up tenancy.

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Thermomix cops $80,000 penalty for NDIS claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-29 11:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

Thermomix has paid $79,200 in penalties after being served with four infringement notices over ads claiming two appliances got the National Disability and Insurance Scheme tick.

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REA Group probe confirmed by competition watchdog
Real Estate 2025-05-29 11:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

The ACCC has confirmed it is investigating real estate listings giant REA Group, saying it was concerned to ensure “strong competition” in the real estate industry.

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