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Former client accuses Shine Lawyers of suing wrong defendant
Professional Negligence 2025-09-11 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Shine Lawyers has been hit with a negligence suit by a former client who says he lost the chance to recover damages in a personal injury case after the firm sued the wrong party.

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ACCC flags concerns over Igneo’s plan to acquire Benedict Recycling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised competition concerns about the proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling by its “closest competitor” Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Australian asset management giant First Sentier Investors. 

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AFL concussion class action survives declassing bid
Class Actions 2025-09-10 3:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected applications by the AFL and the Geelong Football Club to declass a concussion class action, but has ordered an initial trial that will cover only a fraction of the 38-year claim period in the case.

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Builder Mossop loses ‘misconceived’ appeal in dispute with Contek
Construction 2025-09-12 1:15 am By Sam Matthews

Construction company Mossop has lost an appeal of a decision for concreter Contek, with an appeals court upholding a judgment accounting for all payment claims in the case, even those subject to agreement before trial.

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Vehicle Monitoring must choose now between damages, account of profits in IP spat
Intellectual Property 2025-09-10 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has ordered tech company Vehicle Management Systems to hurry up and choose between damages or an account of profits in its IP dispute with the city of Melbourne over a sensor-based system for timing parked vehicles.

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Harvey Norman faces class action over ‘interest free’ ads
Class Actions 2025-09-09 1:21 pm By Sam Matthews

Homegoods retailer Harvey Norman is facing a class action by customers who paid more than they bargained for after being enticed by ‘interest free’ ads which the Federal Court has found to be misleading.

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Declassing bid fails in class action over ‘cookie cutter’ legal advice
Class Actions 2025-09-09 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

The peak body for community legal centres has lost its bid to declass a class action alleging survivors of institutional child sexual abuse who settled their claims under the National Redress Scheme were given negligent ‘cookie cutter’ legal advice.

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John Holland venture, Acciona shortlisted for Wyaralong water treatment plant
Acciona 2025-09-10 11:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Seqwater has revealed the contractors shortlisted to run in a two-horse race to win the contract to design and build the Wyaralong water treatment plant in south east Queensland.

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With $2.9B to spend, Macquarie’s real estate fund launches land lease platform
Real Estate 2025-09-09 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

The real estate division of investment bank Macquarie has made its foray into the land lease industry, with a plan to deliver thousands of homes on Australia’s east coast through a new platform.

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Court slashes law firm’s contingency fee in Hino class action
Class Actions 2025-09-05 11:45 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has hacked Maurice Blackburn’s promised cut of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, saying the 24.66 per cent group costs order previously approved by the court would result in a “disproportionate return” to the firm.

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