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Vehicle Management Systems wins extension to renew patents after forgetting to pay fees
Intellectual Property 2025-05-02 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

A company that manufactures vehicle sensing technology used to monitor public parking has been allowed more time to renew its patents, despite opposition from rival SARB.

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Private equity expert joins King & Wood Mallesons from Clayton Utz
Business of Law 2025-05-02 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A specialist private equity lawyer with over 20 years of experience has joined King & Wood Mallesons private capital team as a partner.

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Lenders for Bondi Junction property lose bid for break fee, KWM’s fees
Real Estate 2025-05-05 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Lender WholeCap has lost its bid for a “break fee” and $430,000 in legal costs billed by King & Wood Mallesons associated with a term sheet for a proposed $66.1 million loan to a Harbour Land entity.

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Victoria sued over Metropolitan Remand Centre construction project
Construction 2025-05-05 11:31 pm By Andy Sidler

A contractor working on upgrades at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Victoria has filed proceedings against the Victorian Correction Infrastructure Partnership, arguing a dispute resolution clause in their contract runs afoul of the SOP Act.

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Gold Road Resources agrees to $3.7B takeover
M&A 2025-05-05 11:12 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has agreed to a $3.7 billion takeover by South African mining company Gold Fields.

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Court to hear secret recording in Ben Roberts-Smith bid to re-open appeal
Appeals 2025-05-01 2:56 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has allowed Ben Roberts-Smith to admit into evidence a secret recording of Nine journalist Nick McKenzie, as the former soldier makes a fresh bid to revive his failed defamation case.

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Nine reporter named in Ben Roberts-Smith case pressed on use of ‘subterfuge’
Media 2025-05-01 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Nine journalist Nick McKenzie was pressed during cross-examination on Thursday in Ben Roberts-Smith’s bid to re-open his defamation appeal on whether he has used deceptive methods or ‘subterfuge’ in his reporting.

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Criminal barrister accused of sexual harassment in paralegal’s suit
Business of Law 2025-05-01 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

A criminal defence lawyer sexually harassed a female paralegal who worked at his Fremantle firm, according to a suit that details a series of alleged incidents, including a request that she wear his wife’s court robes.

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Funder behind failed class action against Quintis director, EY fights costs order
Class Actions 2025-05-01 11:53 pm By Andy Sidler

The funder that backed a failed shareholder class action against an ex-Quintis director and EY is fighting a bid for a third-party costs order, arguing such orders shouldn’t be imposed on funders where there is no doubt they will pay up.

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Mirvac secures $23M land valuation for Sydney high rise
Construction 2025-05-02 11:18 pm By Andy Sidler

Property developer Mirvac has successfully challenged the land tax valuation of a North Sydney office block, securing a $6.25 million reduction following a conciliation conference with the Valuer General of NSW.

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