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Wisetech’s head of tax was sacked after bullying complaints, suit says
Wisetech's former head of tax is suing the company, claiming she was unfairly sacked after making complaints about bullying, under-resourcing and excessive work hours.
Merger regime would face valuable test if Coles appeals ACCC decision, lawyers say
Competition lawyers are watching with interest to see if Coles appeals the ACCC's decision to block its proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a site in Kalgoorlie, with a tribunal review to provide a valuable early test of the new merger regime.
Judge finds solicitor leaked settlement details to Sky News
A judge has found that a prominent defamation solicitor in Sydney was the only "plausible" person who told a journalist at Sky News details of a confidential settlement in a dispute by a pro-Israel activist against the owner of Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
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Frasers to sell five Melbourne warehouses to ESR for $288M
Frasers Property has reached an agreement to offload five freehold logistics properties in Melbourne to Singapore's ESR-REIT for $288 million.
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Developer wins bid to remove Oliver Hume securities over $112M housing project
A judge has discharged the mortgages and caveats developer Oliver Hume holds over a residential subdivision project in Onkaparinga Heights in favour of a renegotiated arrangement, allowing the landowner to deal with property amid an ongoing court dispute. 
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Corrs advises Orica on Hunter Valley renewable hydrogen hub
Explosives maker Orica is poised to move forward with construction on a renewable hydrogen facility in the Hunter Valley that has received hundreds of millions of dollars from the government, which hopes to export renewable hydrogen and ammonia from the hub.
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Counsel assisting CFMEU inquiry says construction code needed in lead-up to Olympics
Counsel assisting Queensland's inquiry into the CFMEU is pushing for a new construction code of practice and independent regulator, saying time is of the essence with the government poised to spend $7.1 billion for construction projects for the 2032 Olympic Games. 
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Elderly Sydney residents drop claims against TfNSW over Oxford St cycleway
Three Sydney residents have dropped their claims against Transport for New South Wales in a suit alleging a new cycleway on Oxford Street is discriminatory, after the court struck out most of their claims against the government agency. 
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Cobild settles dispute over guarantee for $50M Fortis development
Melbourne builder Cobild has resolved a lawsuit brought against a developer arguing it must return a $497,000 bank guarantee under a contract to build a $50 million office complex.