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HWL Ebsworth chief executive partner Russell Mailler has resigned from his role after 14 years at the law firm, the last two at the helm.
‘Not credible’: ACCC casts doubt over Coles’ claim of dog food discount
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The ACCC has attacked the evidence at trial of a Coles manager who signed off on an alleged misleading discount on dog food, which was sold at a lower price just seven days earlier.
ACCC promises crackdown on supermarkets, digital players
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The ACCC has outlined its enforcement priorities for the year, promising to crack down on misleading pricing by supermarkets, manipulative practices by digital companies and car companies that don’t comply with consumer guarantees.
Pacific Werribee co-owner scolded by judge over expert in $356M case against Probuild
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Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre co-owner Wadren has been pulled up by a judge for breaching an order over the use of an engineering model for expert evidence in a $356 million defects case against the collapsed Probuild.
Castleway in appeal win over payments in development deal with TPC Group
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Property developer Castleway has succeeded in its challenge to a ruling limiting its payment entitlements under a development agreement with TPC Group.
Roberts Construction wins costs against director of creditor company
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Roberts Construction has won indemnity costs against a company that unsuccessfully pursued a winding up application against it, as well as a personal costs order against its director.
State Revenue Office erred in aggregating land tax on trust properties: court
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The owners of two trusts that manage properties in Melbourne’s south-eastern and western suburbs have won a land tax refund after a court found Victoria’s revenue office should have assessed the holdings separately.
Qld council wins appeal in land acquisition spat with property owner
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A local council in Queensland has won its appeal of a decision which found a Moreton Bay property owner, whose land was slated to be acquired by the council, can recover more than just legal costs.
Property fund directors can’t appear for companies in liquidators’ case
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The judge overseeing a case by the liquidators of real estate investment firm Global Capital Property Fund won’t allow two GCPF directors to appear on behalf of related companies named in the case, saying they would not be able to act “independently and objectively”.
JLL’s former HR chief follows through on threat to sue
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JLL’s former human resources head in Australia has launched proceedings over her dismissal, the latest lawsuit to face the commercial real estate giant.