Dentons says former partner’s equity prospects curtailed by own conduct

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A former Dentons property partner claims he lost the opportunity for promotion when he was forced to resign, but the firm argues his own misconduct put paid to his prospects of joining the equity ranks.

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Start-up denies ex-Fortescue employees developed green iron on company dime

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Element Zero has denied claims that three former Fortescue employees, including one executive, misused confidential information and developed a green iron process on the company dime.

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In class action defence, Toyota says ‘defeat device’ used to protect engines

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Toyota has denied a class action’s claims that devices installed in its vehicles were intended to cheat emissions tests, maintaining that they were designed to protect engines from damage.

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Time & Place to redevelop historic Surry Hills building after $110M James Packer-backed sale

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Developer Time & Place has acquired historic Surry Hills building Marlborough House for $110 million with the help of billionaire James Packer’s property investment company NPACT.

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JY Group grabs 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s Warriewood Square

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Law firm Lander & Rogers has advised property investment company JY Group on its successful $135.5 million bid for a 50 per cent stake in Sydney shopping centre Warriewood Square.

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Hamilton Locke loses challenge to Sydney law firm’s trade mark

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Hamilton Locke has lost its opposition to the trade mark of a Sydney law firm, with a delegate finding the firms’ marks were not likely to cause confusion in the legal market.

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Solve My Debt Now to admit liability in ASIC proceedings

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Debt management business Solve My Debt Now will admit liability in action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleging customers were worse off after using its services. 

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AI rules to guard against ‘laziness’ in legal profession, top judge says

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A new practice note prohibiting the use of AI in certain circumstances is needed to guard against “laziness” in the legal profession, says NSW Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell.

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