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Gadens nabs three corporate partners from Allens, Mills Oakley
Business of Law 2025-08-21 11:06 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gadens has poached three partners from Allens and Mills Oakley to grow its corporate practice. 

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Mills Oakley solicitor used by client in attempt to mislead court, judge finds
Real Estate 2025-08-21 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A director at property developer Villawood can’t shield instructions given to his Mills Oakley solicitor after a judge found he sought to use his lawyer to mislead the court.

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Reece did not validly terminate Sydney warehouse lease, court says
Real Estate 2025-08-20 11:04 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found bathroom products giant Reece did not validly end a decade-long warehouse lease after its own actions caused a delay in obtaining an occupation certificate.

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COVID-19 aged care class actions ramp back up as criminal trial nears
Class Actions 2025-08-18 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

After more than a year on ice, two class actions against age care facilities over COVID-19 outbreaks are set to resume late this year, following a month-long criminal trial that kicks off next week. 

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Parkview wants chance to settle second Australia Towers cladding case
Construction 2025-08-12 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

Parkview Constructions is looking to settle a second case over alleged combustible cladding at Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park.

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Lendlease proves ‘residual reputation’ in legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
Intellectual Property 2025-08-05 11:31 pm By Andy Sidler

Construction giant Lendlease has retained its rights to the ‘Civil & Civic’ name despite the brand falling into disuse, with IP Australia accepting the company retained a reputation in the valuable legacy trade mark.

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Lendlease fends off challenge to legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
Lendlease 2025-08-05 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its ‘Civil & Civic’ trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.

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Judge won’t force sale of $23M Footscray logistics site
Real Estate 2025-08-04 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to force the sale of a Footscray property used for logistics services, estimated to be worth $23 million, saying an agreement by the co-owners to sell it by a deadline could no longer be performed. 

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Nicholas Bolton loses appeal over Yowie board spill
Appeals 2025-07-30 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Nicholas Bolton has lost his challenge to Keybridge Capital’s move to remove him from the board of confectionary group Yowie, after he was found to have been validly removed as the CEO of Keybridge in March. 

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Liquidator for developer GR Capital wins more time to bring claims
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-30 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A liquidator for the defunct developer of a controversial south Sydney apartment building has won a bid to extend the time to bring potential voidable transaction proceedings.

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