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Fresh success for Myer, Emporium landlord after $82.5M stamp duty win
Real Estate 2025-03-24 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

Victoria’s State Revenue Office must pay the bulk of costs incurred by shopping centre landlord Vicinity in a successful challenge to $82.5 million in stamp duty slapped on land occupied by Myer and Emporium in Melbourne’s city centre.

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GM defeats class action over decision to retire Holden brand
Class Actions 2025-03-20 5:30 pm By Sam Matthews

General Motors has defeated a class action by Australian car dealers over its decision to retire the Holden brand, with a judge finding the car maker did not breach its agreements.

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Judge ‘far too demanding’ in Worley class action, shareholder says
Class Actions 2025-03-20 11:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge was too exacting in deciding the applicant in a shareholder class action against engineering services firm Worley suffered no loss from misleading guidance, an appeals court has heard.

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Firstmac wins high stakes appeal in trade mark fight with Zip
Financial Services 2025-03-20 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found Zip Co infringed the ‘Zip’ trade mark of mortgage provider Firstmac, making orders restraining the buy now, pay later giant from using the name.

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CDPP drops charges against ex-G8 Education director
White Collar 2025-03-20 5:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The CDPP has dropped charges against former G8 Education director Jennifer Hutson related to the ASX-listed childcare company’s 2015 takeover bid for Affinity Education Group.

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Clough lobs $54M cross-claim in dispute over EnergyConnect joint venture
Construction 2025-03-21 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering firm Clough has filed a cross-claim against its former joint venture partner Elecnor in the EnergyConnect transmission project after the companies had a falling out over defaults.

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PE firm on hook for $12.5M in dispute over copper mine share sale
Contracts 2025-03-21 11:32 pm By Sam Matthews

Private equity firm EMR Capital has been ordered to pay $12.5 million under a controversial share sales agreement for a Queensland copper mine.

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Nine in talks with CoStar about sale of Domain stake
Real Estate 2025-03-21 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Nine Entertainment has confirmed it is in talks with US real estate company CoStar over its proposal to buy the media company’s 60 per cent stake in real estate listing site Domain.

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ACCC issues guidance for ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ deals under new framework
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-03-20 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has issued guidelines on a new merger review framework that will commence in a few months, outlining when so-called ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ acquisitions may come under fire. Draft merger assessment guidelines released Thursday detail the analytical framework the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will bring to bear when deciding whether to green light…

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ANZ client must replead case alleging advisor shared confidential info
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-03-20 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An ANZ client who alleges an investment advisor accessed her private banking records has been ordered to replead her case.

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