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Lander & Rogers has hired a disputes lawyer from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to join its Brisbane-based commercial disputes practice as a partner.
Two victims of collapsed investment firm Courtenay House have won a case against the real estate agent who persuaded them to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into the $180 million Ponzi scheme.
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The ACCC has narrowed the number of local sites in its sights as part of an assessment of Ampol's $1.1 billion acquisition of EG Australia, but the "metropolitan-wide" effects of the merger in four major cities are under the microscope.
MinterEllison has expanded its private capital team, hiring two leveraged finance specialists from Gilbert + Tobin.
The director of a documentary about a US narcotics officer during the 1990s 'war on drugs' has won his copyright suit against the film's producers, with a judge finding his moral rights under the Copyright Act were infringed by their failure to credit him as the director.
Aged care provider Bupa can't challenge the dismissal of its bid for a quick win in a class action over the standard of care at its facilities, despite a court noting the case has "some curiosities".
A Federal Circuit Court judge who has been in the spotlight for his decisions has scolded a Perth law firm and barrister facing a sexual harassment case, after they sought to vacate the trial date due to counsel availability.
A judge has approved a $13.5 million settlement in a class action against the director of collapsed sandalwood producer Quintis, but has reduced deductions sought by the plaintiff's lawyers and funder, and denied a payout to the funder of a competing case.
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BP subsidiary Lightsource bp has announced the sale of five of its solar assets to Aula Energy, as part of a plan to shift its focus to hybrid projects.
A class action alleging Sportsbet provided unlawful in-play betting services says the bookmaker’s counterclaim seeking restitution of winnings faces "obvious problems", pointing to difficulties in binding group members.