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Gold Road Resources agrees to $3.7B takeover
Australian mining company Gold Road Resources has agreed to a $3.7 billion takeover by South African mining company Gold Fields.
Alcoa wins transfer pricing dispute with Tax Office
Alcoa has won a transfer pricing dispute with the Tax Office, with a tribunal rejecting the ATO's novel argument that Alcoa was not dealing at arm's length in selling alumina to a distributor that bribed Bahraini government officials.
ACCC appoints anti-scam czar as new CEO
Sarah Proudfoot has been appointed as the CEO of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission after leading the commission's National Anti-Scam Centre.
Strip search class action plaintiff wants $130K for ‘humiliating’ inspection, trial hears
The lead plaintiff in a class action alleging police conducted thousands of unlawful strip searches at music festivals in NSW has sought $130,000 in damages on the first day of trial against the state. 
Linchpin class action settlement with AIG wins court approval
A judge has signed off on a settlement in a class action by investors in failed advisory firm Linchpin Capital, with insurer AIG paying $12.15 million and forfeiting its right to appeal a liability finding.
Vehicle Management Systems wins extension to renew patents after forgetting to pay fees
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.
Private equity expert joins King & Wood Mallesons from Clayton Utz
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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Mirvac secures $23M land valuation for Sydney high rise
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.
Witness in Ben Roberts-Smith case threatened to sue Nine, journalist
A witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith case threatened to sue Nine and journalist Nick McKenzie, the Full Court has learned, as the former soldier seeks to reopen his appeal following the release of a secret recording of a conversation between McKenzie and the witness.
Lander & Rogers settles suit by wheelchair-bound practice group manager
Lander & Rogers has settled a lawsuit by a former practice group manager alleging the firm engaged in a dodgy invoicing scheme and took adverse action against him after he began using a wheelchair.