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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s expert reports on eve of CITIC trial
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-23 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that expert reports submitted by Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy in a fight against CITIC over royalty payments for the Yabulu Refinery present a “fresh case” and don’t comply with court orders. 

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Austin Engineering needs more evidence for freezing order against ex-sales rep: court
Contracts 2025-05-22 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has denied Austin Engineering’s bid for a $210,000 freezing order against a former sales representative, with a judge finding there was an arguable claim for breach of confidence but no evidence of a claim to more than nominal damages. 

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Squire Patton Boggs scoops up Allens lawyer for corporate practice
Business of Law 2025-05-22 11:56 pm By Christine Caulfield

Squire Patton Boggs has recruited a private equity specialist from Allens for its Sydney corporate practice.

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Tesa wants Full Court to resolve judicial conflict on apprehension of bias
Employment 2025-05-21 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining company Tesa Group wants the Full Federal Court to settle a conflict in judicial opinions on whether remarks made in parliament can factor into recusal applications. 

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Court won’t bless Strongroom AI’s sale ahead of creditors meeting
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-21 11:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Medtech start-up Strongroom AI has lost its bid for a court order blessing its proposal to sell the company to SRSPV Pty Ltd prior to a second creditors meeting.

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Allens picks up restructuring partner from Baker McKenzie
Business of Law 2025-05-21 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Allens has added a Baker McKenzie partner to its restructuring practice in Sydney. 

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‘What’s done can’t be undone’: Judge says alleged Dexus breach seems irremediable
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-05-22 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

Dexus’ denial of a breach of confidentiality in a battle with co-owners of airport operator APAC is unlikely to hold up, a judge has said, and what appears to have been done can’t be undone. What the high-stakes row will come down to, he says, is materiality.

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No fowl: Queensland wind farm not inconsistent with treaties on birds, judge says
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-22 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

An activist group has lost a challenge to the approval of a 69-turbine wind farm in North Queensland that it says ran afoul of international treaties to protect migratory birds, with a judge finding no grounds to review the decision.

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MA Financial to pay $90.4M for real estate investment manager IP Generation
Real Estate 2025-05-22 11:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASX-listed MA Financial will acquire shopping centre-focused real estate investment manager IP Generation for $90.4 million.

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Class action targets Queensland Health over ‘institutional racism’
Discrimination 2025-05-21 10:51 am By Christine Caulfield

A class action has been filed against the State of Queensland on behalf of First Nations people alleging inadequate healthcare and substandard medical treatment.

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