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Director barred from representing pawnbroker Taylors in class action
Class Actions 2025-07-21 1:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has blocked the director of Taylors Business from representing the company in a consumer class action, finding he will not be of any assistance to the court. 

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Sanjeev Gupta companies ordered to lodge missing annual reports
ASIC 2025-07-21 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Companies in the steel empire of billionaire Sanjeev Gupta have been ordered to lodge outstanding annual financial reports after the corporate regulator brought court action.

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Crown Resorts to pay $73M to settle shareholder class action
Class Actions 2025-07-18 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Casino operator Crown has agreed to pay $73 million over two years to settle a shareholder class action accusing it of lax money laundering compliance, with solicitors set to take home $20 million.

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United Petroleum property manager had no authority to negotiate lease: court
Real Estate 2025-07-21 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that United Petroleum is not bound by the terms of a signed lease offer sent to a neighbouring Gold Coast pharmacy operator, ruling the company’s property consultant had no authority to negotiate or enter into a new lease on its behalf. 

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Indigenous group to get cut of profits in first-of-its-kind BESS deal
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-21 11:47 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has advised renewable energy company AMPYR Australia on a novel equity partnership and participation model with the Aboriginal community for a battery energy storage system in NSW’s Central Western Slops region.

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Brookfield scoops up 19.9% interest in Cromwell Property Group
Real Estate 2025-07-21 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Brookfield has scooped up a 19.9 per cent stake in real estate investment manager Cromwell Property Group.

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$800M investment in Aliro Group’s industrial vehicle by Canada pension fund
Real Estate 2025-07-21 11:26 pm By Christine Caulfield

Joining CBRE Investment Management in fast-tracking developer Aliro Group’s flagship industrial vehicle, Canadian super fund PSP Investments has committed up to $800 million for investment.

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Kaloriziko appeals ruling on Ryde development offset
Construction 2025-07-21 1:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Developer Kaloriziko has appealed a ruling which rejected its claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder on the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, NSW.

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Abacus Storage grants due diligence to consortium behind $2.2B takeover offer
Real Estate 2025-07-21 12:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Abacus Storage Kings will open its books for a consortium of Ki Corporation and New York Stock Exchange-listed Public Storage, which lobbed a $2.2 billion takeover offer last week.

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Law firm’s cut no sure thing as judge OKs $87M settlement in Hino class action
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-18 2:00 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has approved an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino Motors, but says he needs to hear from a contradictor before greenlighting a law firm’s 25 per cent contingency fee.

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