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Two law firms advise on $260M Calala BESS in NSW
Renewable energy developer Equis has begun construction of a two battery energy storage system in Tamworth, NSW after securing $260 million in financing.
Origin cops $17.6M penalty in action by Victoria’s essential services watchdog
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
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.
Lehrmann inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff to fight serious corrupt conduct finding
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
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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Crown drops claims against Lendlease over Metropol combustible cladding
Crown has dropped its claims against builder Lendlease over the use of combustible cladding on the façade of the Metropol in Southbank but is continuing to pursue its case against the architect and others.
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Clough directors can’t lift lid on Forge liquidator’s evidence for examination
Directors of engineering company Clough can't set eyes on evidence in support of a successful examination bid by Forge's liquidator, two months before trial in the liquidator's insider trading case.
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HWL Ebsworth joins other law firm tenants at Brisbane’s 360 Queen St
Developers Charter Hall and Investa have signed on HWL Ebsworth as another law firm tenant for its $800 million commercial tower at 360 Queen St in Brisbane, which is expected to open later this year.
Class action ruling shows a friendlier High Court, but not that friendly
Last week's High Court ruling that a contingency fee order weighed against transferring a class action against KPMG shows the bench has changed in the five years since it held that the interests of justice aren't concerned by whether a case can survive.
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Ultiqa resort owners win OK to appoint trustee for property sale
Timeshare owners in the Ultiqa resort in Port Macquarie, NSW have won court approval to sell the property, following complaints by members that there were no prospects of exiting the holiday scheme.