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A court has granted leave to a construction law firm to amend claims in two cases against a developer, in which it seeks a stay of a costs assessment process and discovery from a costs assessment manager.
Ramsay Health Care loses challenge to health centre near Greenslopes Hospital
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Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations.
Snowy Hydro joined to Rex Patrick’s Snowy 2.0 docs case
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Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick’s case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.
Sparke Helmore lures workplace partner from Squire Patton Boggs
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Sparke Helmore has hired a workplace partner and special counsel from Squire Patton Boggs to grow its Perth office.
Judge calls out funder’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against bid to drop WestConnex class action
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A funder that has refused to continue funding a class action over the WestConnex road project is also fighting the plaintiff’s bid to discontinue the case, with a judge calling the funder’s opposition “very problematic”.
Uber’s $81M payroll tax dispute to get High Court hearing
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The High Court will hear Uber’s $81 million fight with the NSW State Revenue Office, in a case that could clarify whether digital platform operators are on the hook for payroll tax.
High Court won’t hear Fanatics’ trade mark fight with AFL merch maker
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The High Court will not hear sports merchandise company Fanatics’ trade mark fight with AFL apparel maker FanFirm, which Fanatics argued would provide guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use.
Delta Power hits back at ASIC market manipulation case
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Delta Power & Energy, the owner of the Vales Point coal-fired power station in NSW, will defend ASIC proceedings accusing it of manipulating the market for electricity futures contracts by arguing that it acted honestly.
$2.4M awarded in first ruling for tunnel worker diagnosed with silicosis
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A tribunal has awarded a tunneller who worked on major projects like the Lane Cove tunnel project a record $2.4 for dust-related injury, describing the safety breaches of Bennett’s employers over his 30-year career as “egregious”.
Court tosses challenge to Santos’ Narrabri gas pipeline
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A community group has lost a legal challenge to a 50-60 km underground pipeline that will connect Santos’ $3.6 billion Narrabri gas project to the Hunter gas pipeline.