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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Qld energy class action’s bid for evidence of $40M in defence costs meritless: judge

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The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can’t get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.

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Barristers with high-stakes litigation chops appointed to NSW Supreme Court

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A senior counsel who represented the Department of Defence in a PFAS class action that settled for $132.7 million and a silk who helped Keybridge Capital defeat a suit by investor Nicholas Bolton have been appointed judges on the NSW Supreme Court.

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Client of injury firm Margalit can’t revive negligence suit

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Plaintiff firm Margalit Injury Lawyers has escaped a client’s bid to revive his negligence suit, with an appeals court finding the firm was protected by advocate’s immunity. 

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