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Maddocks brings on two special counsel for Canberra government practice
Business of Law 2025-03-21 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A real estate expert and probity specialist have joined Maddocks Canberra-based government practice as special counsel.

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ANZ client must replead case alleging advisor shared confidential info
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-20 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An ANZ client who alleges an investment advisor accessed her private banking records has been ordered to replead her case.

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Vocus wins ACCC approval for $5B TPG acquisition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-20 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Vocus’ proposal to acquire parts of TPG Telecom’s business for $5.25 billion, finding the combined entity would face strong competition from other telecoms.

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Richard White misled WiseTech board, report finds, but no action taken
Employment 2025-03-19 2:02 pm By Sam Matthews

A law firm review has found WiseTech co-founder and executive chair Richard White misled the board about several personal relationships, but the tech company has flagged no action against him.

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Hall & Wilcox’s $19M bill under scrutiny by Hastie liquidators
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-03-20 11:15 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hall & Wilcox faces a second suit by Hastie Group’s liquidators, which calls for review of nearly $19 million in costs the law firm billed for advising the failed engineering company in litigation.

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Crown drops claims against Lendlease over Metropol combustible cladding
Construction 2025-03-20 11:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

Crown has dropped its claims against builder Lendlease over the use of combustible cladding on the façade of the Metropol in Southbank but is continuing to pursue its case against the architect and others.

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Property investment firm ISPT challenges $10M stamp duty assessment
Tax 2025-03-20 11:37 pm By Andy Sidler

Property investment firm ISPT has lodged a challenge to a $10 million stamp duty tax assessment for two acquisitions made in 2022.

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Clough directors can’t lift lid on Forge liquidator’s evidence for examination
Construction 2025-03-20 11:00 pm By Christine Caulfield

Directors of engineering company Clough can’t set eyes on evidence in support of a successful examination bid by Forge’s liquidator, two months before trial in the liquidator’s insider trading case.

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HWL Ebsworth joins other law firm tenants at Brisbane’s 360 Queen St
Real Estate 2025-03-20 11:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

Developers Charter Hall and Investa have signed on HWL Ebsworth as another law firm tenant for its $800 million commercial tower at 360 Queen St in Brisbane, which is expected to open later this year.

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Primero secures $100M Rio Tinto desalination plant contract
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-03-20 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Construction company Primero Group has signed a $100 million contract with Rio Tinto for works at the mining giant’s coastal water supply sustaining project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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