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Class action funder faces unfair dismissal suit by ex-director
A UK-based litigation funder has been hit with a lawsuit by its Australian director and head of origination claiming dismissal in breach of the Fair Work Act.
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Judge extends freeze on $25M in Main Beach development spat
A developer has won an extension of a freeze on $25 million held in escrow in its dispute with a builder over payment claims for a Main Beach high-rise, after it filed an appeal.
‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.
Perpetual loses bid for injunction against ex-senior advisor
Advisory firm Perpetual has lost its bid for an injunction against a former senior advisor after 22 of his long-time clients tried to follow him to a rival firm. 
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HopgoodGanim bolsters energy transition offering with new partner
HopgoodGanim has snagged a partner from HFW with in-depth experience in renewables to support the firm's clients in the transition to net zero.
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KordaMentha sues to wrest control of Whyalla port from Sanjeev Gupta
KordaMentha has filed a lawsuit to force Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance to turn over the port at OneSteel's Whyalla plant in South Australia, arguing the court should doubt a GFG unit's claims to a lease for the port.
NSW Liberals lodge class action over council nomination debacle
Two NSW Liberal Party members have brought a class action after party officials failed to lodge their nomination forms for local government seats in the 2024 elections.
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AkzoNobel waived privilege over document audit log in suit over Ichthys LNG: court
Paint maker AkzoNobel must produce a document history log that includes embedded comments from its lawyers at Clayton Utz, in a dispute over alleged defective coating used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project.
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Denman Prospect shopping centre owner locked in fight with tenants over biz sale
A unit of Capital Property Group, which owns the Denman Prospect shopping centre in Canberra, has won its bid for subpoenas from lease holders that are fighting its opposition to their plans to sell their businesses.
Star accepts $300M takeover offer from Balley’s
Star has agreed to a $300 million deal that will see the embattled company taken over by US-based casino operator Balley's.