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Developer takes aim at agent over sales in Sydney’s Boomerang building
Real Estate 2023-08-23 4:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer CHP Group has accused real estate agency Maison Global of having a conflict of interest while selling apartments in Sydney Olympic Park’s latest high-rise the Boomerang building due to a separate arrangement with a different developer. 

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ASIC suffers significant loss in ‘illegal phoenix’ case against liquidator
Restructuring & Insolvency 2023-08-18 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator has failed in its case targeting an individual insolvency practitioner for alleged illegal phoenix activity.

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High Court greenlights NZ apartment block class action against Irish insurer
High Court 2023-08-08 11:36 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has dismissed a constitutional appeal by Irish insurer Zurich, clearing the way for a class action over an allegedly defective New Zealand apartment block to proceed in the NSW Supreme Court.

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Ex-Cushman & Wakefield director appeals ban on office leasing role with rival
Real Estate 2023-07-28 11:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

A former Cushman & Wakefield director is appealing a ruling released Friday that upheld a non-compete restraint in her employment contract with the real estate services giant.

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Developer ‘bought influence’ from Victorian MPs, councillors: IBAC report
Construction 2023-07-27 10:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has vowed to limit the role of local councils in planning decisions after the state’s anti-corruption board delivered a scathing report finding property developer John Woodman “bought influence” from councillors in Melbourne and two state MP’s.

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ASIC takes property investment spruiker Sasha Hopkins to court
ASIC 2023-07-26 2:45 pm By Gareth Baker

ASIC is calling for disqualification orders and penalties against property guru Sasha Hopkins, alleging he hawked real estate investment opportunities on social media that raised over $32 million without a licence. 

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Piper Alderman nabs Holding Redlich real estate partner
Business of Law 2023-07-24 10:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Piper Alderman has strengthened its real estate team, appointing a former Holding Redlich partner to its Brisbane office.

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HWL Ebsworth slammed for pointing finger at holidaying director in $3.5M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2023-07-17 11:39 pm By Sam Matthews

A Sydney auto company suing HWL Ebsworth over allegedly negligent advice provided in relation to property in Paramatta’s ‘Auto Alley’ has slammed the law firm’s plea of contributory negligence against its holidaying director.

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‘Commercial nonsense’ ruling shot down in AMP lease dispute
Real Estate 2023-07-11 10:16 pm By Gareth Baker

Willis Australia has won an appeal against its landlord, AMP Capital, with a court ruling the insurance broker is entitled to withdraw notice it gave in December 2019 to renew its office lease. 

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Russia brings High Court challenge to embassy lease cancellation
High Court 2023-06-23 10:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Russian Federation has taken its fight with the federal government over its plans to build a new embassy in Canberra to the High Court.

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