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A construction law pro known for advising clients on major renewable energy projects has joined Hamilton Locke's partnership from K&L Gates.

Allens has denied a senator's claims that it exercised "poor judgment" when accepting answers from three KPMG partners as credible during an investigation into whistleblower claims.

KPMG's deputy general counsel has said his investigation into a whistleblower's claims of ethical breaches was "fundamentally undermined" by dishonest answers to his questions and "restricted" scope.

The former chief operating officer at KPMG has admitted that she stored a confidential Lendlease document in her locker and considered sharing it with a colleague but has said she did not understand why she was the only person forced out from the partnership. 

Optus chair John Arthur said Friday KPMG's alleged sharing of the telco's confidential information to win business with Telstra was an “egregious breach of responsibilities”. 

The former chair of Westpac’s board audit committee did not disclose allegations made by a whistleblower that KPMG breached its confidentiality obligations, having resigned due to his “social engagements” with senior members of the accounting firm during a tender, an inquiry has heard.

The NSW government has vowed to fast-track data centre applications if developers comply with a new set of guidelines designed to minimise impacts on local communities.

A landowner that lost a bid to remove a section of the Grand Pacific Walk north of Wollongong because the popular walkway deprived it of car access to its coastal property has taken its fight with the council to the High Court.

The liquidators of GFG Alliance's Tahmoor Coal are challenging a decision over a royalties deed in favour of former owner Glencore.

James Hardie is facing another shareholder class action over the building materials company's representations to the market about its North American fibre cement business.