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Lendlease lobs $30M suit over ‘corroding’ racks for DoD solar farms
Article 2025-02-24 11:31 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lendlease is locked in a $30 million court battle with a solar mounting provider that allegedly provided shoddy racks for two Department of Defence solar farms.

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Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
Insurance 2025-02-20 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 

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Brookfield sells Sydney logistics centre to Gateway Capital for $330M
Construction 2025-02-20 11:02 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Investment fund Gateway Capital has partnered with two overseas funds to acquire the Connect Central logistics centre in western Sydney, purchasing the property from Brookfield for $330 million. 

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Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Trials 2025-02-17 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Star’s former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operator’s alleged lax money laundering compliance. 

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Cantarella loses bid to revive ‘Oro’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-02-14 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

The Full Court has poured cold water on Vittoria Cantarella’s hopes of reviving its ‘Oro’ trade marks, finding a judge did not err in concluding the marks were already used by another coffee maker.

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‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
Trials 2025-02-11 10:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former Star executive agreed to renew the casino’s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney’s GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard. 

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Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
Trials 2025-02-10 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

On day one of trial in ASIC’s case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.

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Aristocrat’s bid for High Court do-over on Lightning Link patents fails
Intellectual Property 2025-02-07 11:38 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected Aristocrat’s request that it rule again on the patentability of its popular Lightning Link game, after a differently comprised court was split on when computer-implemented inventions can be patented.

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Dovetail lawyer says CEO assaulted her during ‘coercive’ relationship
Employment 2025-02-06 11:42 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dovetail’s legal counsel has accused the start-up’s boss of sexually assaulting her during a coercive relationship and claims the head of HR failed to support her and advised “not to shit where you eat”.

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Gilbert + Tobin lures Dentons partner to build securitisation practice
People In The News 2025-02-06 10:13 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gilbert + Tobin has welcomed partner Stanley Mok to its banking and infrastructure practice in the firm’s Sydney office.

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