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Piper Alderman is appealing a decision that stayed its competition class action against Google in favour of a competing case, saying group members had been deprived of a “substantially superior” funding model.
Insurers lose bid to see Ashurst advice in Greensill dispute
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Insurers Bond & Credit Company and Tokio Marine can’t eyeball advice given by Ashurst to lender White Oak in a dispute over the collapse of supply chain finance company Greensill.
Frasers says judge should ‘kill’ case over falling planter boxes at One Central Park
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An entity of construction giant Frasers is seeking summary dismissal of one of multiple cases by owners at a Sydney inner city high rise development over planter boxes that have allegedly detached or fallen to the street.
Retrial ordered in franchisee’s $20M suit against home builder GJ Gardner
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An appeals court has ordered a retrial in a franchisee’s suit against home building franchise operator GJ Gardner Homes over the failure to renew its agreement, finding a judge erred in interpreting a key clause in the contract.
Judge quashes $2M default judgment against Vansan Construction boss
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The CEO of Melbourne builder Vansan Construction has persuaded a court to quash a $2 million default judgment won by SK Developments.
TagEnergy acquires renewables developer ACE Power
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French renewable energy company TagEnergy has scooped up Australian renewables developer ACE Power, acquiring a portfolio of 6GW battery, wind and solar projects.
HFW poaches Jones Day partner in expansion of global construction practice
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Global law firm HFW has lured a Jones Day partner to join its construction disputes business in Singapore, with the firm more than doubling its global construction team since the last financial year.
Nuix must foot $20M in legal bills given ‘notorious’ costs of securities class actions: judge
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Nuix is on the hook for $20 million before its insurers will cover its legal bills for suits over its $1.8 billion float, with a judge saying there was a good reason for the significant retention given the “notorious” expense of securities class actions.
TerraCom hit with $7.5M penalty in ASIC whistleblower case
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A judge has hit coal producer TerraCom with a $7.5 million penalty in ASIC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements to the market that damaged a whistleblower’s reputation.
Court, union debate what portion of $90M Qantas penalty goes to workers
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The Transport Workers Union and a judge have debated how much of a $90 million penalty handed to Qantas should be given to 1,820 workers who were unlawfully outsourced during the COVID-19 pandemic.