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Ashurst moves fast to fill stamp duty gap with new partner hire
Ashurst has lured a senior tax partner from MinterEllison with substantial experience in real estate and infrastructure, a day after Corrs Chambers poached its global co-head of tax, who is an expert in the stamp duty. 
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Woodside faces new challenges over North West Shelf extension
Two activist groups have launched fresh action against Woodside's North West Shelf gas project, after the energy company secured final government approval for an extension to the venture.
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Acciona drops bid for $500M East Rockingham waste-to-energy plant
Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona has dropped its bid to acquire the $500 million East Rockingham waste-to-energy project in Western Australia, after a lengthy review by the ACCC.
JLL execs axed amid investigation sue for reputational damage
Commercial real estate firm JLL has been sued by two sacked executives who say their reputations were tarred by “highly misleading” statements about an investigation into misconduct at the firm. 
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Whyalla contractor owed $106M, sues to wind up Gupta’s Liberty Primary Metals
Mining services company Golding Contractors claims Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Primary Metals owes $106 million for work performed for Whyalla Steelworks, and has filed winding up proceedings.
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Kew Rec Centre builder ‘particularly motivated’ to dodge guarantee after roof collapse, court told
Boroondara City Council has told a court that builder ADCO was “particularly motivated” to not provide a parent company guarantee under a $59 million contract to develop the Kew Recreation Centre after the roof of the building collapsed during the construction. 
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Corrs Chambers lures tax pro with stamp duty expertise from Ashurst
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has snagged a tax partner from Ashurst with special expertise in the stamp duty, amid an ASIC review into the rule requiring superannuation funds to disclose stamp duties as fees.
Fashion label Portia & Scarlett wants access to founder’s devices
Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett, which has accused one of its founders of accessing confidential dress designs contained in two computer files, has asked a court for access to her personal devices.
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Construction company UCBC wins spat over production notice in trade secrets case
Civil construction firm United Crib Blocks Construction has won a fight over a notice to produce in a case alleging a former employee has misused the company's confidential information.
Insurer Marsh barred from pursuing Greensill claims in UK court
Upping the ante in sprawling litigation over the failure of Greensill Capital, the global finance firm's bank has won an anti-anti-suit injunction against Marsh that bars the insurer from prosecuting its UK case.