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Danish renewables company European Energy has closed a $130 million financing package for two solar projects in Victoria and NSW.
Victoria’s water infrastructure projects secure $40.6M funding
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Major water infrastructure projects in Victoria have secured a $40.6 million boost from a new state and federal funding partnership.
Russell Kennedy adds two lawyers to property group
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Russell Kennedy has bolstered its property practice, luring lawyers from Johnson Winter Slattery and Colin Biggers Paisley.
White & Case nabs Bird & Bird IP partner
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White & Case has snapped up an IT and IP expert from Bird & Bird, citing the increasing need for technological expertise in M&A and private equity transactions.
Optus agrees to pay $100M in ACCC case over unconscionable sales tactics
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Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty in a case brought by the ACCC, admitting the watchdog’s allegations that staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn’t afford.
CFMEU challenge to administration fails at High Court
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The High Court has rebuffed the CFMEU’s constitutional challenge to legislation used to facilitate its takeover by the federal government, rejecting an argument that the laws were enacted with the illegitimate aim of suppressing the union’s political activities.
GM can’t get indemnity costs through ‘back door’ in car dealer class action
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A judge has rejected GM’s “back door” bid for indemnity costs from the lead applicant in a failed class action over its decision to retire the Holden brand because each group member had rejected a settlement offer before the case commenced.
Judge warns ACCC’s privilege fight with Mastercard could ‘spiral out of control’
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A judge has warned that an interlocutory privilege skirmish in the consumer watchdog’s misuse of market power case against Mastercard could “spiral out of control”.
Hastie had no written costs agreement with Hall & Wilcox despite $17.8M bill, court told
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Contesting $17.8 million in fees billed by law firm Hall & Wilcox, the liquidators of collapsed engineering firm Hastie Group have told a court there was no written costs agreement between the parties.
Southbank tower developer loses bid to stay Crown Group’s suit
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Developer Infinity can’t stay a case by the liquidators of collapsed developer Crown Group seeking to sell the land for their failed joint venture for a luxury residential tower in Melbourne’s Southbank, with a judge finding a dispute resolution clause in their agreement was too vague to be enforceable.