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Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
Employment 2025-05-23 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.

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Genesis Minerals acquires Laverton Gold Project for $250M
Construction 2025-05-26 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Genesis Minerals has agreed to buy the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia from Focus Minerals for $250 million.

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Cooper Grace Ward snatches corporate partner from K&L Gates
Business of Law 2025-05-23 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Brisbane-based law firm Cooper Grace Ward has lured a corporate law expert from K&L Gates to join its partnership.

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ASIC accuses Snaffle of hefty price markups, excessive interest charges
Retail 2025-05-22 1:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s corporate watchdog has taken Snaffle to court, alleging the online retailer inflated prices and charged excessive interest under credit contracts.

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Bedshed cops $40K in penalties for alleged misleading NDIS claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-21 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Bedding and mattress retailer Bedshed has paid nearly $40,000 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer issued it with two infringement notices over advertising that claimed its products were approved by the National Disability insurance Scheme.

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Shopping centre can’t retain $1.5M after failed $30M land purchase
Construction 2025-05-21 11:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Victorian shopping centre has been ordered to pay back $1.5 million to a company that broke a contract for a $30 million land sale.

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Clayton Utz lures energy partner from Gilbert + Tobin
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-21 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Clayton Utz has lured a top energy and infrastructure lawyer from Gilbert + Tobin to lead its energy practice. Alexander Danne will join the Clayton Utz partnership in July and will be based at the firm’s Melbourne office. Over his more than two decade-long career, Danne has amassed extensive experience, advising major regional and international…

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Court ‘loathe’ to order more discovery in ACCC suit against Mastercard
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-20 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge hearing the ACCC’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard has said he’s “loathe” to order any further discovery, as the credit card company argues a fight over waiver of legal professional privilege could involve “potentially enormous” further discovery. 

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Vodafone mulls legal action against Telstra over mobile network reach claims
Telecommunications 2025-05-19 1:52 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Vodafone has referred Telstra to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and is considering taking legal action against its rival, over allegations Australia’s largest telco made deceptive mobile network reach claims.

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Boral expands Melbourne footprint with Wallan Concrete plant purchase
Construction 2025-05-20 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Building materials giant Boral has acquired the Wallan Concrete plant 45km north of Melbourne’s CBD for an undisclosed sum, two months after its purchase of a Victorian sand producer.

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