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Potentia co-founder, Mallesons partner take stand in row with ex-partner
Potentia Capital co-founder Tim Reed has told the Federal Court settlement negotiations with former partner Andrew Joyce were in "flux" and never finalised, in a case by Joyce seeking to enforce the terms of the agreement.
King & Spalding lures life sciences partner from Thomsons
King & Spalding has hired a life sciences partner from Thomsons to join its government practice in Sydney.
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‘That’s not right’: Property developer says EY withholding client file
EY has claimed a provision of the tax law prevents it from handing over the client file of a property developer who alleges a former partner breached fiduciary duties, but the developer says there is no reason to withhold the documents.
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Victoria premier says ‘no limits’ to Big Build royal commission
Newly-minted Victorian premier Ben Carroll said Thursday "nothing is off limits" in releasing the terms of reference of a royal commission into the state's construction industry.
AI Film seeks Rebel Wilson, crisis PR agent texts about malicious sites
The co-producers of 'The Deb' want Rebel Wilson to hand over texts exchanged with a crisis public relations adviser, arguing they could show the actress helped coordinate 'takedown' websites targeting the film's lead actress and one of its producers.
Silk with insolvency, tax chops appointed to NSW Supreme Court
A Sydney silk who recently represented singer Guy Sebastian and the liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine has been tapped to join the NSW Supreme Court.
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Valuer-General defeats challenge to $6.9M Adelaide CBD land valuation
The co-owners of a property in the Adelaide CBD have lost their appeal of a tribunal decision that increased the site's value from $5.4 million to $6.9 million.
EY blames ‘very draconican’ tax law for failure to produce client file
EY has claimed a "draconian" provision of the Taxation Administration Act precludes it from handing over the client file of a property developer who has accused a former partner of breaching fiduciary duties.
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M Resources wins appeal in dispute with Australian Pacific Coal over mine JV
M Resources Trading has won its challenge to a decision setting aside a $1.07 million statutory demand it issued to defunct mining company Australian Pacific Coal, with an appeals court finding there was no genuine dispute over the debt.
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Hamilton Locke hires construction specialist from K&L Gates
A construction law pro known for advising clients on major renewable energy projects has joined Hamilton Locke's partnership from K&L Gates.