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In a sign of recovery for Melbourne’s commercial property market, developer Bill McNee’s Vicland has sold St Germain in Toorak to Spotlight Property Group.
Ansell wins injunctions against person behind cyberattack
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Healthcare equipment company Ansell has won default judgment against an unknown threat actor behind an October data breach, with a judge citing similar orders made following a cyberattack against law firm HWL Ebsworth.
Platinum Asset insider trader files appeal after six-year sentence
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An investment manager sentenced to a six-year prison term for trading on confidential information taken from the computer of Platinum Asset Management’s chairman has lodged an appeal.
Despite loss, Santos greenwashing case won’t chill climate litigation
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Corporates, regulators and lawyers alike will be poring over the Federal Court’s reasons on Monday for dismissing a pivotal greenwashing case against gas giant Santos, but experts say the 250-page judgment is unlikely to deter further litigation.
HWL Ebsworth’s top partner Russell Mailler resigns
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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.