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Clayton Utz has snagged a senior partner from Allens’ mergers and acquisitions team to become its head of private equity.
Judge flags possible referral to legal watchdog in EY, Alvarez & Marsal suit
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A judge has flagged the possibility of referring lawyers acting for Alvarez & Marsal to the legal watchdog after hearing the consultant’s costs of complying with preliminary discovery orders won by Ernst & Young could top $500,000.
Class action must wait for damages in competition case against Apple, Google
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A judge has put off deciding what damages group members are owed in two class actions against Apple and Google after finding the tech companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.
Mulpha can’t strike out class action over Mulgoa Rise development
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The developer of a 683-lot project in Glenmore Park, NSW has lost its bid to strike out parts of a class action by owners and investors alleging the land on which the development sits is unsuitable for residential construction.
Former client accuses Shine Lawyers of suing wrong defendant
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Shine Lawyers has been hit with a negligence suit by a former client who says he lost the chance to recover damages in a personal injury case after the firm sued the wrong party.
ASIC appeals strike-out failure in Clive Palmer case
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ASIC is trying again to strike out mining magnate Clive Palmer’s case over examinations conducted by the corporate regulator, after a judge found the case was sufficiently clear.
Woodside’s North West Shelf extension wins final approval
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Woodside has won government approval for the 40-year extension of its North West Shelf project, subject to conditions that include protecting the World Heritage listed Murujuga rock art.
HWL Ebsworth accused of ‘fishing expedition’ in case over Belmore development
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Developer Belmore 88 has successfully opposed discovery sought by HWL Ebsworth, after arguing its former solicitor was on a “fishing expedition” in a case by investors who claim they are both liable for lost money in connection with developments in western Sydney.
Australian Retirement Trust invests $1B in Macquarie green fund
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Australian Retirement Trust, a superannuation fund which manages over $350 billion in retirement savings, will sink nearly $1 billion into a Macquarie fund that’s investing in solar, wind and energy storage projects.
Builder Mossop loses ‘misconceived’ appeal in dispute with Contek
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Construction company Mossop has lost an appeal of a decision for concreter Contek, with an appeals court upholding a judgment accounting for all payment claims in the case, even those subject to agreement before trial.