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ASX-listed biotech 4D Medical has sued competitor Cyclopharm alleging the company made false, misleading and malicious statements about its rival during an online webinar prompted by a “fake” question.
Fight set over docs in revived strip search case against Qatar Airways
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The applicants in a case over strip searches conducted of female passengers on a Qatar Airways flight at Doha Airport want the airline to produce any communications with other planes, and to do so by month’s end.
Kew Rec Centre builder ‘particularly motivated’ to dodge guarantee after roof collapse, court told
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Boroondara City Council has told a court that builder ADCO was “particularly motivated” to not provide a parent company guarantee under a $59 million contract to develop the Kew Recreation Centre after the roof of the building collapsed during the construction.
Prefab home builder takes owners to High Court after $500K judgment
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A prefab home builder has filed an application with the High Court after it was ordered to pay $500,000 in damages for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct to convince a couple to vary their contract to allow the use of cladding they had previously rejected.
Corrs Chambers lures tax pro with stamp duty expertise from Ashurst
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Corrs Chambers Westgarth has snagged a tax partner from Ashurst with special expertise in the stamp duty, amid an ASIC review into the rule requiring superannuation funds to disclose stamp duties as fees.
Construction company UCBC wins spat over production notice in trade secrets case
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Civil construction firm United Crib Blocks Construction has won a fight over a notice to produce in a case alleging a former employee has misused the company’s confidential information.
Vulcan Energy signs offtake agreement with Glencore
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Vulcan Energy has reached an agreement to supply up to 44,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate from its Lionheart project to resources giant Glencore.
Lander & Rogers appoints corporate partner from Clayton Utz
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Lander & Rogers has recruited a contracting specialist from Clayton Utz for the law firm’s corporate practice in Canberra.
High Court to hear ATO, Billabong founder’s appeals in $30M tax spat
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Billabong founder Gordon Merchant has won the ear of the High Court in his fight over what the ATO claims was a “wash sale” of his 10 million shares in the retailer, but the justices have also agreed to hear the tax office’s appeal.
Pentana can’t withdraw admissions in misuse of market power case
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A judge has declined car dealer software supplier Pentana’s bid to withdraw admissions made over four years ago in a dispute with competitor Titan DMS.