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Nine Entertainment has confirmed it is in talks with US real estate company CoStar over its proposal to buy the media company’s 60 per cent stake in real estate listing site Domain.
McCabes solicitor can act against former friend, court says
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A judge has dismissed an application to restrain a Sydney solicitor from acting against his former friend in a dispute over a $3.25 million settlement deed in a dispute over their development business.
Maddocks brings on two special counsel for Canberra government practice
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A real estate expert and probity specialist have joined Maddocks Canberra-based government practice as special counsel.
ACCC issues guidance for ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ deals under new framework
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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The ACCC has issued guidelines on a new merger review framework that will commence in a few months, outlining when so-called ‘serial’ and ‘killer’ acquisitions may come under fire. Draft merger assessment guidelines released Thursday detail the analytical framework the Australian…
ANZ client must replead case alleging advisor shared confidential info
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An ANZ client who alleges an investment advisor accessed her private banking records has been ordered to replead her case.
Who’s the ‘Mac’? Macquarie asks Federal Court to decide
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Macquarie’s fight with a NSW credit union — which saw the bank’s ‘Macbank’ trade mark cancelled because, a delegate found, it had only been used colloquially — has landed in the Federal Court.
In shareholder class action appeal, Worley argues judge ‘went off the rails’
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A judge “went off the rails” in finding Worley liable for misleading or deceptive conduct, a lawyer for the engineering services company has said on the first day of an appeal in a shareholder class action.
Vocus wins ACCC approval for $5B TPG acquisition
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has cleared Vocus’ proposal to acquire parts of TPG Telecom’s business for $5.25 billion, finding the combined entity would face strong competition from other telecoms.
Richard White misled WiseTech board, report finds, but no action taken
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A law firm review has found WiseTech co-founder and executive chair Richard White misled the board about several personal relationships, but the tech company has flagged no action against him.
Lehrmann inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff to fight serious corrupt conduct finding
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An ACT Integrity Commission report has found serious corrupt conduct by Walter Sofronoff KC, who chaired a Board of Inquiry into the prosecution of alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann.