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A former chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has resolved her case alleging she was forced out after complaints of bullying.
Beckman Coulter shoots down biotech’s stem cell trade mark
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US lab products giant Beckman Coulter has successfully opposed an Australian biotech’s bid to trade mark ‘Cytophex’ for its stem cell expansion system, with an IP Australia delegate finding the mark is too similar to Beckman’s ‘CytoFLEX’ mark.
‘Egregious failure’ by lender’s counsel in appeal against ASIC win: court
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Payday lender Sunshine Loans has lost an appeal after it was ruled liable for “wrongheaded” conduct, with an appeals court finding that counsel showed an “egregious failure” to confine the case to the real issues.
CIMIC class action funder asks court to rule on hypothetical commission
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The funder that backed a shareholder class action against engineering firm CIMIC that settled for $45.25 million will take a cut to its 25 per cent commission, but wants the court to find the commission would otherwise have been reasonable.
Security contractors G4S, GEO targeted in cross-claim in detention class action
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The federal government has launched a cross-claim against private security companies G4S and ACM in a class action on behalf of asylum seekers held in two immigration detention centres in South Australia.
Perth boutique builder Ultimo Constructions collapses
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Perth-based boutique builder Ultimo has entered liquidation, the latest construction company to go under as the industry faces rising costs and labour shortages.
Multiplex tapped for Canberra’s $1B Northside Hospital project
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The ACT government’s has appointed Multiplex to support design and planning work for the next stage of the territory’s northside hospital project in Canberra.
Two law firms advise on $260M Calala BESS in NSW
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Renewable energy developer Equis has begun construction of a two battery energy storage system in Tamworth, NSW after securing $260 million in financing.
Real estate group Coronis wins battle with ATO
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Family-owned real estate group Coronis has successfully challenged the tax office on a $5 million alleged shortfall, with a judge finding service fees paid to two companies in the group were deductible.
Brisbane Airport doesn’t have to follow AirServices’ ‘recipe’ for PFAS case: judge
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A judge has refused a late-stage bid to strike out Brisbane Airport’s lawsuit against lessee AirServices Australia claiming $17.3 million in damage from PFAS contamination caused by its use of firefighting foam.