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Civil construction firm United Crib Blocks Construction has won a fight over a notice to produce in a case alleging a former employee has misused the company’s confidential information.
Vulcan Energy signs offtake agreement with Glencore
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Vulcan Energy has reached an agreement to supply up to 44,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate from its Lionheart project to resources giant Glencore.
Lander & Rogers appoints corporate partner from Clayton Utz
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Lander & Rogers has recruited a contracting specialist from Clayton Utz for the law firm’s corporate practice in Canberra.
High Court to hear ATO, Billabong founder’s appeals in $30M tax spat
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Billabong founder Gordon Merchant has won the ear of the High Court in his fight over what the ATO claims was a “wash sale” of his 10 million shares in the retailer, but the justices have also agreed to hear the tax office’s appeal.
Pentana can’t withdraw admissions in misuse of market power case
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A judge has declined car dealer software supplier Pentana’s bid to withdraw admissions made over four years ago in a dispute with competitor Titan DMS.
KWM’s head of competition named new ACCC commissioner
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After departing the ACCC 25 years ago for private practice, the national head of King & Wood Mallesons’ competition law group has won a five-year appointment as commissioner.
Samsung Bioepis shoots down Janssen patent for ulcerative colitis biologic
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Samsung Bioepis has successfully opposed Janssen’s bid to patent a monoclonal antibody to treat ulcerative colitis, but an IP Australia delegate has given the J&J-owned company a chance to fix its application.
Court tosses fifth suit against Frasers over One Central Park planter boxes
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Owners of apartments in Sydney’s One Central Park, who are embroiled in disputes with developer Frasers over defective planter boxes on the building’s façade, can’t get a court declaration to impact rectification works.
Judge vacates trial in $27M suit over defects in Liverpool residential development
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A judge has vacated an upcoming trial in a $27 million lawsuit against a unit of Coronation Property over alleged defects in a Liverpool high-rise.
Hamilton Island resort can’t vary security in $15M suit against insurer, builder
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A luxury Hamilton Island resort has lost its bid to vary the form of security ordered last year in its $15 million suit over allegedly defective rectification works completed in the wake of Cyclone Debbie.