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Qantas class action over flight credits blasts airline’s ‘wholly inadequate’ discovery
A class action against Qantas has characterised the airline’s document discovery as “wholly inadequate” and is resisting a bid by the airline for six more months to produce senior management emails.
Louis Vuitton data breach hits Australian customers
Luxury retailer Louis Vuitton has disclosed a recent data breach has affected Australian customers, exposing personal information such as name, birth date, consumer preferences and contact details.
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Appeal challenges WA EPA approval for Hemi gold project
Northern Star’s $1.3 billion Hemi gold project in the Pilbara is facing a challenge to the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to green light the project.
Judge raises concerns Blue Sky shareholder class action ‘drifting’
A judge has expressed worries that a class action against EY and collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments is “drifting” amid concerns from the defendants about "indulgent" discovery and potentially “significant” pleading changes.
Solicitor removed from roll over profanity-laden emails to Mills Oakley
A Sydney lawyer who sent profanity-laden emails to a Mills Oakley partner during a dispute with the Salvation Army and his mother-in-law over payment of a refundable deposit has been struck off the roll.
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Indigenous group to get cut of profits in first-of-its-kind BESS deal
Ashurst has advised renewable energy company AMPYR Australia on a novel equity partnership and participation model with the Aboriginal community for a battery energy storage system in NSW's Central Western Slops region.
Discrimination class action against NT police could raise ‘massive issue’: judge
A racial discrimination class action against the Northern Territory government and its police commissioner could "call into question" policing across the territory, a judge has said.
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Alceon picks up Gold Coast shopping centre for $142M
Investment firm Alceon and retail consultancy Aktiv have acquired major Gold Coast shopping centre The Strand Coolongatta for $142 million, with plans to upgrade the site.
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Builder banned for five years after leaving 300 creditors out $94M
A former director of three construction companies that collapsed with debts of almost $94 million has been banned by the corporate watchdog from managing corporations for five years.
ACCC won’t oppose Omnicom’s $21B acquisition of Interpublic
The ACCC will not oppose the Omnicom Group’s planned $21 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, with the regulator finding the transaction was not likely to substantially lessen competition.