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Chubb dodges Double Bay property owner’s defects claims
Construction 2025-07-31 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has rejected a Double Bay property owner’s bid to put Chubb on the hook for any damages a builder may owe for alleged defects. 

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Acure makes play for Brisbane office building
Real Estate 2025-07-31 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Perth-based fund manager Acure has launched an office trust in a bid to acquire a riverfront A-grade office tower on the fringe of Brisbane’s CBD.

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Nicholas Bolton loses appeal over Yowie board spill
Appeals 2025-07-30 11:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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. 

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Baker McKenzie recruits employment specialist from Corrs
Business of Law 2025-07-30 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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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Law firm seeks 35% GCO in WiseTech class action
Class Actions 2025-07-29 11:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The law firm running a shareholder class action against WiseTech is seeking a group costs order that would give it a 35 per cent cut of any settlement, arguing the relatively high rate was justified by the risks of running the case.

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Merivale comes up short in trade mark battle despite plans to reopen Est restaurant
Intellectual Property 2025-07-29 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Merivale has largely lost a battle to retain its ‘Est’ trade mark, with IP Australia finding the hospitality giant abandoned the brand when it shuttered its George St, Sydney fine dining eatery in 2019. 

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Company of pub baron Jon Adgemis can’t set aside $5M judgment
Hospitality 2025-07-30 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A company owned by pub baron and former KPMG partner Jon Adgemis has lost its bid to set aside a $5 million default judgment over a 2020 loan agreement.

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Liquidator for developer GR Capital wins more time to bring claims
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-30 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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.

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Lawyer’s unilateral email to chambers in builder’s case against CBA ‘undesirable’: judge
Construction 2025-07-30 11:09 pm By Christine Caulfield

A solicitor for a contractor in dispute with the Commonwealth Bank has been called out by a judge for a unilateral email to chambers without CBA’s consent.

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90MW Summerville solar farm wins government approval
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-30 11:55 pm By Andy Sidler

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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