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Former client accuses Shine Lawyers of suing wrong defendant
Professional Negligence 2025-09-11 11:29 pm By Sam Matthews

Shine Lawyers has been hit with a negligence suit by a former client who says he lost the chance to recover damages in a personal injury case after the firm sued the wrong party.

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HWL Ebsworth accused of ‘fishing expedition’ in case over Belmore development
Construction 2025-09-12 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Developer Belmore 88 has successfully opposed discovery sought by HWL Ebsworth, after arguing its former solicitor was on a “fishing expedition” in a case by investors who claim they are both liable for lost money in connection with developments in western Sydney. 

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Builder Mossop loses ‘misconceived’ appeal in dispute with Contek
Construction 2025-09-12 1:15 am By Sam Matthews

Construction company Mossop has lost an appeal of a decision for concreter Contek, with an appeals court upholding a judgment accounting for all payment claims in the case, even those subject to agreement before trial.

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ACCC flags concerns over Igneo’s plan to acquire Benedict Recycling
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC has raised competition concerns about the proposed acquisition of Benedict Recycling by its “closest competitor” Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a subsidiary of Australian asset management giant First Sentier Investors. 

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Cement Australia wins OK to acquire BGC assets after bringing Adbri into the mix
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC has approved a deal that will see the assets of a unit of materials giant BGC Group sold to Cement Australia, Holcim, Heidelberg Materials Australia and Adbri, after worrying an initial proposal could affect the supply of ready-mix concrete in the Perth area.

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BHP can’t halt same job, same pay decision pending appeal
Employment 2025-09-11 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Mining giant BHP and its in-house labour hire subsidiary have failed in their Federal Court bid to stay same job, same pay orders by the Fair Work Commission ahead of an appeal.

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AFL concussion class action survives declassing bid
Class Actions 2025-09-10 3:43 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has rejected applications by the AFL and the Geelong Football Club to declass a concussion class action, but has ordered an initial trial that will cover only a fraction of the 38-year claim period in the case.

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Fortescue, Element Zero come to blows over discovery again, raising judge’s ire
Intellectual Property 2025-09-10 2:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has expressed frustration over the fourth discovery fight this year in Fortescue’s trade secrets case against Element Zero, as the green iron startup claims its bigger rival is trying to drag out the litigation.

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Developer wins bid to drop out of cladding class action, one year after trial
Class Actions 2025-09-10 1:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a tower in Mascot which is said to contain combustible cladding can opt out of a class action against 3A Composites and Halifax to bring its own claim for $15 million.

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AMCI founder’s sacking of Australian boss not valid, court says
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-09-10 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

In the latest chapter of a feud between billionaires Fritz Kundrun and Hans Mende, the co-founders of global commodities firm AMCI, a court has found the sacking of the group’s Australian managing director was invalid.

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