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Government move into construction sparks demand for professional indemnity specialists
Construction 2025-08-08 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The construction and infrastructure sector is seeing a growing demand for professional indemnity specialists in the wake of increased government investment over the last ten years and rising complexities around insurance policies, a Clyde & Co partner has told Lawyerly. 

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Convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward can’t halt expulsion motion in NSW Parliament
Politics 2025-08-07 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has rejected a bid by NSW MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward to block state parliament from expelling him until any appeals against his conviction are determined.

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New Aim appeals trade secrets loss over employee’s WeChat contacts
Appeals 2025-08-07 11:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

E-commerce merchandise importer New Aim is challenging the dismissal of its trade secrets case against a former employee, who gave the contact details of the company’s suppliers to a competitor after jumping ship.

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Allure of Victoria as class action venue reinforced by High Court ruling
Analysis 2025-08-06 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Victoria will continue to be a magnet for class actions after the High Court shot down solicitors’ common fund orders as clashing with NSW law, but the door may still be open for garden state lawyers to try their luck in the Federal Court.

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Oxford Nanopore brings patent infringement case against MGI
Intellectual Property 2025-08-06 11:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Genomic sequencing company Oxford Nanopore Technologies has sued MGI Australia alleging infringement of four patents covering nanopore technology.

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K&L Gates nabs Deloitte tax partner with transfer pricing dispute chops
Business of Law 2025-08-06 11:53 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

K&L Gates has bolstered its tax disputes offering, snagging a partner from Deloitte with experience in transfer pricing controversies for its Sydney office.

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Victorian premier flags law enshrining WFH rights
Employment 2025-08-04 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Victorian premier has vowed to introduce legislation to give public and private sector employees who can reasonably do their job from home the right to work from home for at least two days a week.

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Mercedes-Benz dealers take $650M case to High Court
Franchises 2025-08-01 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mercedes-Benz dealers are pressing on with their $650 million battle over the luxury car maker’s move to a fixed-priced agency model, taking their case to the High Court.

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X loses Full Court challenge to eSafety Commissioner infringement notice
Appeals 2025-07-31 10:53 am By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has thrown out X Corp’s legal challenge to a compliance notice issued by the eSafety Commissioner to corporate predecessor Twitter over child exploitation material monitoring on its platform. 

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Privilege fight on cards in case against HWL Ebsworth over Belmore development
Article 2025-07-31 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

A fight over legal professional privilege is looming in a case against HWL Ebsworth and a former partner by investors in projects by property developer Belmore 88.

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