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The federal government has awarded contracts to 10 new renewable energy projects in Western Australia, which will deliver a combined 1.9 gigawatts of renewable energy and 484 megawatts of battery storage.

Australia has signed a critical minerals agreement with Japan, under which it will invest up to $1.3 billion in critical minerals projects with its Asian ally to help reduce dependence on China.

Piper Alderman has hired a leading real estate partner from Clayton Utz who brings in-demand expertise on renewable energy and large-scale developments to the firm.

Gadens has brought on eight new partners, building out its offering for in-demand practices like corporate, financial services and real estate and construction.

Hugo Boss has won a challenge to the registration of a trade mark for 'AthleteBoss', with IP Australia finding the mark would likely cause confusion given the German fashion designer's reputation.

Three partners have joined Mills Oakley, expanding the law firm's government, taxation and workplace relations teams.

In a landmark recent decision, the Federal Court has confirmed that getting credits wrong or trying to contract your way out of giving them carries serious legal and commercial consequences, says Clayton Utz head of digital and intellectual property Timothy Webb and lawyer Chelsea Manansala.

As part of their global partnership promotions, Clifford Chance and Kennedys have elevated three Australian lawyers with expertise in real estate, infrastructure, and property insurance.

Mastercard's APAC head was "perfectly comfortable" with the threat of removal of discounted interchange rates to cut a deal with Coles to route transactions through its payment network, a court has heard.

Despite its loss in a class action against Queensland power companies, which has put it on the hook for $32 million in costs, funder LCM has avoided calls for cash security in a representative proceeding over toll road charges.