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Dexus has claimed legal professional privilege prevents fellow owners of airport operator APAC from accessing tens of thousands of documents as they prepare for trial over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed.
Judge recuses herself from native title appeal over associate’s work for Santos
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Days out from hearing a second challenge to a native title tribunal’s decision over Santos’ Narrabri gas project in New South Wales, a judge has disqualified herself from the case over her associate’s previous work for the energy giant.
Argyle Square developer moves to convert LU Simon security
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The developer of the $52 million Argyle Square project in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Carlton has launched a bid to convert bank guaranties provided as a security under a contract with LU Simon into cash.
Multiplex wants third go at mediation in University of Sydney defects case
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Multiplex wants a court to order a third round of mediation in a case by the University of Sydney over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, but the university is not keen, and told a court Friday another defect had only recently been uncovered.
HWL Ebsworth poaches Piper Alderman’s former real estate head
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HWL Ebsworth has lured the former head of Piper Alderman’s national real estate practice to join its office in South Australia.
CIMIC accuses SA property developer of trade mark infringement
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Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.
Builder to get Full Court hearing over Keystone liquidator’s $158M freeze
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The Full Federal Court will hear developer Robert Filippini’s appeal of freezing orders won by Keystone Asset Management’s liquidators, as ASIC’s investigation of Keystone’s failed Shield fund ramps up.
Moray & Agnew adds new government partner from HWL Ebsworth
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Moray & Agnew has added three lawyers to its government practice, including a partner who joins the firm from HWL Ebsworth.
Axed Lovisa worker wins FWC filing extension after solicitor’s mistake
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The Fair Work Commission has allowed a former Lovisa worker to file an unfair dismissal claim out of time, finding that an error by her lawyer constituted an exceptional circumstance.
Takeovers Panel says Cosette can’t shutter Mayne’s Adelaide drug plant
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The Takeovers Panel has found Cosette cannot close a Mayne Pharma drug manufacturing plant in Adelaide, another win for Mayne in its push to block the US drug maker from walking away from their $672 million merger.