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Private equity firm Alceon and a vendor have been hit with $3 million damages over the misleading sale of a Queensland shopping centre for $55 million.
Sydney light rail class action thrown out on appeal
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An appeals court has dismissed a class action on behalf of small businesses over alleged nuisance caused by the construction of Sydney’s $3 billion light rail network.
REST’s reliance on law firms’ advice a winning defence in ASIC case
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A judge has tossed ASIC’s case against REST over alleged misleading representations, finding the representations were statements of opinion reasonably held based on the advice of lawyers.
Harvey Norman hit with class action over ‘junk’ warranties
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Harvey Norman has been hit with a class action on behalf of customers who paid hundreds of millions of dollars for allegedly “worthless” warranties that offered zero added protection.
Junior doctors reach $31.5M settlement in overtime class action
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A landmark $31.5 million settlement has been reached in a class action by junior doctors accusing the ACT government and North Canberra Hospital of failing to pay overtime.
Gadens may drag barristers into negligence case
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Gadens may bring concurrent wrongdoer claims against counsel who acted in a case that’s at the centre of a negligence suit agains the firm.
Keystone administrators win $100M freezing order against developer
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A judge has made freezing orders against Melbourne developer City Built and director Robert Filippini, who allegedly received $160 million in investor funds from Keystone Asset Management.
Deeming retreats from evidence about rally organiser’s Proud Boy links
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Ousted Victorian Liberal Moira Deeming has admitted in her case against party leader John Pesutto that she was aware of a controversial rally organizer’s far right links earlier than claimed.
Former Berndale Capital director pleads guilty over misuse of funds
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A former director of collapsed Melbourne derivatives broker Berndale Capital Securities has pleaded guilty to offences connected to his misuse of company funds.
MinterEllison snags KPMG’s national real estate head
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MinterEllison has lured the head of real estate from KPMG Law to join its firm as special counsel after the consulting giant announced it was shutting down its legal services division.