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ASX-listed property investment group Desane has secured a $4.5 million lease extension with the Brisbane City Council.
Allianz not on hook for Knox Grammar abuse claims: Full Court
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The Full Court has found insurer Allianz is not liable to indemnify the Uniting Church for historic claims of sexual abuse at exclusive Sydney boys’ private school Knox Grammar.
Judge complains of ‘spiralling costs’ of expert evidence in class actions
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In deciding an evidentiary dispute in a shareholder class action against building materials giant Boral, a judge has sounded off over the increasing costs of expert evidence produced in group proceedings.
ACT government can’t get quick win in social housing class action
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The ACT government has lost its bid for the dismissal of a class action lodged by social housing residents who allege they were unlawfully forced to relocate.
Homes Victoria docs shielded from public housing class action, court rules
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Citing public interest immunity, Homes Victoria has won a bid for Cabinet documents to be kept confidential in a class action levelled by public housing tenants.
Enviro group takes Tamboran to court over Beetaloo Basin fracking
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Environmental activists claim fracking by natural gas company Tamboran in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin risks contaminating groundwater.
Mark Latham appeals $140,000 judgment for homophobic tweet
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Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has appealed a defamation judgment for independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, arguing a homophobic tweet was not likely to cause serious harm to Greenwich’s reputation.
Norton Rose Fulbright nabs government expert from HWL Ebsworth
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A frequent advisor to the Commonwealth and government ministers will join Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canberra office after 13 years at HWL Ebsworth.
Cbus, CVC divest renewable asset portfolio to Potentia Energy
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Law firm White & Case has advised super fund Cbus and private markets manager CVC on the sale of their combined renewable energy asset portfolio to Potentia Energy.
Former Star execs ignored ‘brazen’ money laundering risks, court told
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On day one of trial in ASIC’s case accusing ten Star executives of turning a blind eye to money laundering, the court heard about a blue esky bag full of cash and people hiding under blankets to avoid CCTV.