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Lendlease class action scolded by court for ‘consistent disregard’ for deadlines
Class Actions 2025-01-29 3:56 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiffs in a shareholder class action against Lendlease have lost their bid for further discovery from the builder, with a judge taking a swipe for their “flagrant” failure to meet deadlines.

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Schiphol ups stake in Brisbane Airport ahead of Olympics
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-31 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

Dutch airport operator Schiphol has upped its shareholding in Brisbane Airport ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games, guaranteeing itself a second board seat. 

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Court rejects ‘trawling exercise’ ahead of Waller Legal negligence trial
Trials 2025-01-28 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

The plaintiff in a negligence case against Waller Legal has failed in his last-minute call to vacate the trial to obtain more documents, an exercise a judge said would “make a mockery of the Civil Procedure Act”.

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Snowy 2.0 hydro project halted amid union’s safety concerns
Environment 2025-01-30 2:59 pm By Sam Matthews

Work on the country’s biggest renewables project has again halted after the AWU again raised safety concerns about the use of ‘refuge chambers’ on the project. 

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Victoria says pepper spray class action about protestor ‘misbehaviour’
Class Actions 2025-01-28 11:11 pm By Sam Matthews

Defending a class action brought over Victoria Police’s use of force against protestors at a mining conference in 2019, the state has told a court the case would centre on when peaceful protesting crosses a line.

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In win for union, court muzzles St Vincent’s talk on bed closures
Employment 2025-01-24 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A nurses union has won orders barring St Vincent’s Private from representing to nurses that protected industrial action in relation to the closure of beds at various hospitals is unlawful and unprotected.

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Dominique Grubisa asks High Court to clarify accessorial liability
High Court 2025-01-23 4:06 pm By Sam Matthews

Wealth guru Dominque Grubisa wants the High Court to overturn a finding that she had actual knowledge her company’s statements were misleading, saying the case raises unresolved questions about accessorial liability.

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Allens poaches real estate partner from Clayton Utz
Real Estate 2025-01-29 4:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Allens has bolstered its real estate team with the recruitment of a long-time Clayton Utz partner to join its Sydney office.

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Former commercial silk joins Supreme Court bench
Courts 2025-01-23 1:01 pm By Sam Matthews

A former silk who also served as special counsel at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been elevated to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. 

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Class actions pile up against 3M
Class Actions 2025-01-22 3:24 pm By Sam Matthews

3M is now facing two class actions in Victoria, after being hit with a case on behalf of ADF members who claim they suffered hearing loss from using defective combat earplugs.

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