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Monarch Advisory’s 12-month non-compete clause reasonable, court says
Employment 2025-05-23 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Financial services firm Monarch Advisory Group has won over $270,000 in damages after two employees who started a new business were found to have breached restraint clauses in their contracts.

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CSR prevails in appeal over works at $408M Horsley Park industrial development
Real Estate 2025-05-26 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

CSR Building Products has won a legal challenge over a development application at its 52-hectare industrial estate in western Sydney, which has generated sale proceeds of over $408 million to date. 

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Genesis Minerals acquires Laverton Gold Project for $250M
Construction 2025-05-26 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Genesis Minerals has agreed to buy the Laverton Gold Project in Western Australia from Focus Minerals for $250 million.

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Aircraft maker can’t pursue claims against Rex over $3M jet sale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-23 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A US-based aircraft serves provider has lost its bid to pursue claims over a $3 million jet sale against discount airline Rex while it’s in administration. In a 16 May decision, the NSW Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Jet Midwest, saying the primary judge did not err in finding its rights would be…

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Cooper Grace Ward snatches corporate partner from K&L Gates
Business of Law 2025-05-23 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Brisbane-based law firm Cooper Grace Ward has lured a corporate law expert from K&L Gates to join its partnership.

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Ashurst winds down Canberra government practice in deal with Thomson Geer
Business of Law 2025-05-22 10:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ashurst has decided to wind down its Canberra federal government practice following a strategic review, with seven partners set to move to Thomson Geer. 

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Blackmores faces class action probe into vitamin supplements
Class Actions 2025-05-22 1:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A boutique law firm is investigating a potential class action against Blackmores over claims that its supplements contain “potentially toxic” levels of vitamin B6 that could cause injury. 

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ASIC accuses Snaffle of hefty price markups, excessive interest charges
Retail 2025-05-22 1:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australia’s corporate watchdog has taken Snaffle to court, alleging the online retailer inflated prices and charged excessive interest under credit contracts.

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Qube, developer lose $20M claim against Defence over contaminated land
Construction 2025-05-23 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Qube unit and a developer have lost their $20 million claim alleging the Department of Defence failed to properly address asbestos contamination on leased land which was redeveloped into a terminal facility in Moorebank. 

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Builtcom says court’s ruling ‘disables’ progress payments on Sydney project
Appeals 2025-05-23 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Challenging an $8.5 million adjudication on a payment claim that sought over $30 million from developer VSD Investments, construction company Builtcom says it is effectively “disabled” from recovery of progress payments.

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