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AirTrunk secures $4.25B loan for Western Sydney data centre development
Data centre platform AirTrunk has secured a $4.25 billion loan to develop its Western Sydney campus, with Mallesons and Gilbert + Tobin advising on the deal.
MinRes’ Chris Ellison loses bid to strike out lawyer’s dismissal claim
Mineral Resources managing director Chris Ellison has lost his bid to strike out an unfair dismissal claim by a former in-house lawyer for the company, who told the court Ellison said “just get rid of her” in a 2024 meeting.
Perfection Fresh agrees to $12M penalty in price-fixing case
Produce wholesaler Perfection Fresh has admitted it engaged in cartel conduct in supplying vegetables to discount grocery chain Aldi, and has agreed to pay a $12 million penalty for breaches of the competition laws.
BDO Audit director seeks strike-out of ASIC case over Dubber audits
A BDO Audit director facing action launched by ASIC over alleged false and misleading reports for software company Dubber is seeking to strike out the regulator's amended case.
‘Unseemly’ fight breaks out as firm seeks bigger cut of $29M AMP settlement
Law firm Piper Alderman is seeking a larger cut of a $29 million settlement in a class action it ran against AMP alongside Shine Lawyers, arguing its current payout punished it for "relative efficiency".
Shine Lawyers judgment deferral bid an abuse of process, judge says
A judge has ordered Shine Lawyers to pay costs in a client’s negligence claim, finding that it was improper for the firm to seek to reopen the case to rely on documents that were of limited relevance. 
Judge slams disclosure failure over sibling funding deal in CuDeco case
A judge has blasted the lack of disclosure about a sibling relationship between the litigation funder and solicitor for a class action against directors of collapsed mining company CuDeco, and has ordered the parties to explain themselves.
BHP, Rio Tinto lose bid to strike out discrimination class actions
Mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto have failed to declass group proceedings over alleged failures to protect female employees from discrimination, but a judge struck out victimisation and sexual assault claims. 
Apple to seek fast-track appeal in Epic Games case
Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.
In Adidas trade mark stoush, White Fox says decorative stripe use widespread
Teen fashion label White Fox has hit back at Adidas' allegations that it infringed the company's distinctive three-stripe trade mark by selling sweatpants and shorts that feature a four-stripe design and says it has no plans to stop selling the clothing.