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Epic Games hearing to go ahead despite Google settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-02-02 11:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A hearing on the relief Fortnite maker Epic Games is entitled to in its successful competition case against Google and Apple could be affected by a hearing on a worldwide settlement reached by Google, a judge has said.

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Martinus Rail loses fee boost bid for law firm, barristers in $23M case
Transportation & Infrastructure 2026-02-03 11:10 pm By Andy Sidler

Martinus Rail’s lawyers can’t get an boost in their fees despite winning a fight against grain supply chain Co-Operative Bulk Handling over a $23 million payment claim for the construction of a rail siding.

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Court finds ‘brazen dishonesty’ in $45M property sale
Real Estate 2026-01-29 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has called the conduct of the director of property group Vantager “breathtaking” in its “brazen dishonesty” after he misappropriated $33 million from a $45 million property sale with the help from his accountant.

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AstraZeneca sues Pharmacor over plan to launch generic diabetes drug
Intellectual Property 2026-01-23 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

AstraZeneca has sued Pharmacor over its plans to list a generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga on the PBS, but the drug maker will have to defend the validity of the patent, which was struck down by a UK court last year. 

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Corrs Chambers snaps up tax partner from Baker McKenzie
Business of Law 2026-01-22 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

A tax specialist has made the jump to Corrs Chambers Westgarth, after more than a decade at Baker McKenzie.

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Oak Tasmania hit with $1.1M penalty over NDIS compliance failures
Public law 2026-01-20 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Tasmanian disability group home and respite care provider has been hit with a $1.1 million penalty after admitting it failed to notify the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission about reportable incidents 474 times.

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BUMA succeeds in $30M dispute over work at Genuity mine
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-16 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

Mining contractor BUMA, which was hired to provide services at the Commodore coal mine in Queensland, has come out on top in a $30 million dispute with the mine’s owner, Genuity.

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Norton Rose Fulbright nabs finance partner from Corrs
Business of Law 2026-01-15 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A banking and finance partner has joined Norton Rose Fulbright’s Melbourne office after 15 years at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

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Aristocrat’s trade secrets case against Light & Wonder settles for $190M
Intellectual Property 2026-01-12 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Gaming company Light & Wonder will pay $190 million to settle Aristocrat’s litigation in Australia and the United States alleging it misappropriated trade secrets in developing two poker machines.

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University of NSW hit with $211K penalty for underpaying casual staff
Employment 2026-01-09 11:09 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of NSW has been hit with a $211,200 penalty after admitting to “systemic” underpayments of casual staff at its business school.

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