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Ashurst has snagged two partners to grow the firm’s disputes team in Melbourne and its employment practice in Brisbane.
‘No remorse’: McInnes Wilson sued by former equity principal
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The former director of the family law practice at McInnes Wilson has filed a suit seeking over $53,000 in redundancy pay, claiming his resignation was not “voluntary” and that the firm has shown “no remorse” for its alleged contraventions.
Platinum Asset insider trader sentenced to six years in prison
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An investment manager has been sentenced to six years in prison after accessing confidential information from the computer of Platinum Asset Management’s chairman about a takeover offer and using the intel to trade in shares.
Court to hear Parramatta Eels’ case against Zac Lomax within weeks
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A court has agreed to hear the Parramatta Eels’ case against former player Zac Lomax on an expedited basis, as the club seeks to enforce a contractual term keeping him off the list of rival teams after an unsuccessful mediation with the Melbourne Storm.
AstraZeneca sues Pharmacor over plan to launch generic diabetes drug
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AstraZeneca has sued Pharmacor over its plans to list a generic version of blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga on the PBS, but the drug maker will have to defend the validity of the patent, which was struck down by a UK court last year.
Full Court takes red pen to ‘delegates’ clause in workplace awards
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The Full Federal Court has scrapped orders by the Fair Work Commission limiting the rights of workplace delegates in various awards, finding the commission acted outside of its power following changes to the Fair Work Act.
Ho Bee Land buys Queensland development site for $318.5M
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A subsidiary of Singapore-based developer Ho Bee Land has purchased a 181-hectare master-planned site at Elimbah, Queensland, from a Goldfields-led syndicate for $318 million.
Maddocks follows other firms to ‘future forward’ Sydney tower
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Maddocks has relocated to a newly designed office in Sydney’s first skyscraper, the latest law firm to make the move to the “future-forward” tower in recent months.
Victoria plans for country’s first offshore wind auction
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Victoria will kick off the country’s first offshore wind auction in August, after it was delayed last year.
Three WA offshore wind projects secure feasibility licences
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The federal government has awarded feasibility licences to three offshore renewable energy projects in Western Australia.