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MinterEllison has recruited a construction and infrastructure partner with more than 22 years of experience from Pinsent Masons to meet growing client demand for advice on large-scale projects.
Judge won’t make freezing order in defects class action
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A judge has dismissed an application for a freezing order against the developer behind a NSW Central Coast office block at the centre of a class action over alleged defects, including sub-par air conditioning.
Study platform Chegg cops $500K penalty for helping Monash students cheat
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US-based study help platform Chegg has copped a $500,000 penalty after the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency found the site helped Monash University students cheat.
OPSM franchise operator cops $19,800 penalty for outdated disclosures
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The operator of eyewear franchises OPSM and Laubman & Pank has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC found it failed to provide up-to-date disclosures to prospective franchisees, several years after promising to make its franchise system more transparent.
HopgoodGanim bolsters leadership with Clayton Utz CFO, COO
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HopgoodGanim has strengthened its leadership by hiring Clayton Utz CFO and COO Graeme Johnson, as the Queensland firm eyes continued growth and high performance.
Mayne can advance damages case against Cosette over $672M merger debacle
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US-based drug maker Cosette has lost its bid to stay proceedings alleging it induced the treasurer to reject its $672 million tie-up with Mayne Pharma, with a judge finding Mayne has a right to prosecute its case and would be prejudiced by the delay.
ARN flags cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands in $100M contract spat
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ARN has flagged it might file a cross-claim against Kyle Sandilands seeking the repayment of his earnings in response to the shock jock’s suit challenging its decision to scrap his 10-year $100 million contract with the network.
Wisetech’s Richard White sued by former Kyckr CEO
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The ex-CEO of Richard White’s anti-money laundering software company Kyckr has accused the Wisetech chair of misleading and deceptive conduct, but a judge has told her to go back to the drawing board and replead her claims.
AFL ‘worked closely’ with Luke Sayers to exonerate him, court told
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The estranged wide of former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers says the AFL failed to follow its own protocol in investigating the posting of an explicit image to her husband’s X account.
Court strikes out Google ad tech class action’s claims against Alphabet
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A judge has struck out claims against Google’s parent company Alphabet in a class action alleging the digital giant abused its dominance in digital advertising, finding they were “ambiguous”.