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Gilbert + Tobin, Ashurst report lowest gender pay gaps among top-tier firms
Among top-tier firms, Gilbert + Tobin and Ashurst have reported the smallest gaps in the pay of male and female employees, while Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramers have reported the largest pay disparities.
No justification for $165M in fees, court told in NULIS class action appeal
NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees had no power to continue charging members for $165 million in fees to pay adviser commission after conflicted remuneration was banned in 2016, an appeals court has heard.
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KWM advises Wollemi Capital on blended finance facility
King & Wood Mallesons has advised Wollemi Capital on a blended finance facility provided by not-for-profit Transition Accelerator for a carbon credit reforestation project in Western Australia.
AMP super members get half of $120M class action settlement
AMP super members are set to receive $60 million in a class action stemming from the banking royal commission, with the average payout being under $100, a judge has heard. 
White & Case nabs KWM corporate partner
White & Case has lured a partner from King & Wood Mallesons with more than 20 years of experience working on private equity and mergers and acquisitions. 
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Lightsource bp sells solar assets to Aula Energy
BP subsidiary Lightsource bp has announced the sale of five of its solar assets to Aula Energy, as part of a plan to shift its focus to hybrid projects.
Bayer loses challenge to Cipla patent extension after lawyer error
Bayer and Teva have lost their challenge to Indian drug maker Cipla’s extension of its patent for an allergy medication, with IP Australia finding a failure to pay renewal fees on time was due to a genuine error. 
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Real Housewives star denies falsifying texts in row over $2M Toorak home
A former star of Real Housewives of Melbourne has denied altering text messages in a case alleging her sister gave her a $2 million Toorak townhouse in return for relinquishing her stake in a music production business.
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Former Real Housewives personality says sister gifted $2M Toorak home
A feud between a reality TV star and her sister over a $2 million Toorak townhouse is playing out in court, with a judge hearing the sisters sealed a deed of gift over the apartment with their fingerprints.
Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court's reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.