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PE firm Goldstone can’t appeal oppression ruling before damages
Private equity firm Goldstone has lost its bid to lodge an appeal before damages are determined, after a judge found  it invalidly terminated its managing director’s employment for standing in the way of a deal with her business partner’s son.
Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery in trade secrets case against ex-GC, Piper Alderman
Carpet supplier Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery to back up its claims that a competitor's distressed business bounced back after its former general counsel -- allegedly aided in part by Piper Alderman -- jumped ship along with a senior manager, taking “thousands” of documents.
OpenAI wins challenge to trade mark with ‘GPT’ suffix
OpenAI has successfully blocked an Australian company’s bid to trade mark the name of an AI immigration service that uses the suffix 'GPT'.
Convicted accountant Vanda Gould loses appeal in fight with ATO
A Sydney accountant who was jailed in 2019 for perverting the course of justice has lost his latest battle with the tax office, with a judge tossing four taxation appeals by related entities after finding his evidence about over $21 million in wrongly claimed tax deductions was “entirely lacking in credibility”.
Banksia receiver wants release from new case, gets interim injunction
The receiver for failed Banksia Securities wants a release from claims stemming from his role, including a case by investors who lost their life savings only to be duped by the class action team that represented them.
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K&L Gates snags international arbitration partner from Clifford Chance
K&L Gates has bolstered its international arbitration practice group, appointing a multilingual Clifford Chance alumni to serve as partner.
Nicholas Bolton loses appeal over Yowie board spill
Nicholas Bolton has lost his challenge to Keybridge Capital’s move to remove him from the board of confectionary group Yowie, after he was found to have been validly removed as the CEO of Keybridge in March. 
Baker McKenzie recruits employment specialist from Corrs
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has poached a Corrs Chambers Westgarth special counsel to join the firm’s Melbourne-based employment law practice.
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90MW Summerville solar farm wins government approval
A new solar farm tipped to power 36,000 homes in NSW has been approved by the government in just 30 business days.
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Liquidator for developer GR Capital wins more time to bring claims
A liquidator for the defunct developer of a controversial south Sydney apartment building has won a bid to extend the time to bring potential voidable transaction proceedings.