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High Court finds CFMEU administration not an unjust acquisition of property
Construction 2025-06-18 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has rebuffed the CFMEU’s constitutional challenge to legislation used to facilitate its takeover by the federal government, rejecting an argument that the laws amounted to an unjust acquisition of the union’s property. 

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CityLink’s claim in toll dispute with ConnectEast time-barred, court told
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-06-18 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

CityLink operator CML, which was found to have overcharged Eastlink operator ConnectEast, has argued that it also overpaid and is entitled to damages, but ConnectEast has told a judge the claim is time-barred and doesn’t fall within a cross-claim exception. 

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‘Out of hand’: Judge mulls declassing AFL concussion suits
Class Actions 2025-06-17 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge is mulling whether to declass a group proceeding against the Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club, saying after three years of pre-trial procedures, the case is officially “out of hand”. 

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Dubber sues auditors BDO over $26M in alleged missing funds
Professional Negligence 2025-06-17 2:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Software company Dubber has filed a negligence suit against its former auditors, BDO, over $26.6 million in alleged missing company funds and flagged further lawsuits as part of its recovery efforts.

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LHD Lawyers acquires Holding Redlich’s personal injury practice
Business of Law 2025-06-17 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Personal injury firm LHD Lawyers has acquired Holding Redlich’s personal injury group, Work Injury Lawyers, bolstering the firm’s presence in Victoria.

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PwC report found TerraCom netted $1.1M from inconsistent coal pricing, court hears
Trials 2025-06-16 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

ASIC has told a court that a PwC report into allegations of inaccurate coal pricing found that 12 “inconsistent” invoices issued by TerraCom resulted in a $1.15 million benefit to the company, contrary to the company’s claim that the audit found no wrongdoing.

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BHP class action loses bid to have High Court weigh in on group member definition
High Court 2025-06-16 11:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has rejected a special leave application from a shareholder class action against BHP asking it to clarify the correct approach to construing the group member definition.

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KKR scoops up off-grid renewables company Zenith Energy
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-17 11:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Global investment firm KKR has signed a deal to acquire renewable energy producer Zenith Energy, which provides services for Australia’s off-grid mining industry.

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AFL, Geelong Football Club want concussion suit declassed
Class Actions 2025-06-16 11:24 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club have brought applications seeking to strip a case over on-field concussions of class action status.

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High Court won’t rule on ex-HWL Ebsworth partner’s expulsion
Business of Law 2025-06-16 11:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined a special leave application from a former HWL Ebsworth partner seeking to undo a finding that his age-related expulsion from the partnership did not run afoul of the Equal Opportunity Act.

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