Judge criticises Roberts-Smith’s claim that MinterEllison lawyers ‘thrown under bus’

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A judge has taken issue with an argument by disgraced solider Ben Roberts-Smith that a Nine journalist threw his solicitors “under the bus”, saying it suggested the MinterEllison lawyers engaged in misconduct in the absence of an appeal claim against them.

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Judge says McDonald’s underpayments class action has gone ‘off the rails’

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A judge has criticised the approach McDonald’s has taken to discovery in a rest breaks class action, noting that that despite having a team of 66 legal personnel working on the case, the fast food chain is still in default of court orders. 

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WiseTech’s Richard White resolves Fair Work case with former employee

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WiseTech Global’s embattled founder Richard White and his wife, Zena Nasser, have resolved a lawsuit by a former employee of White’s private investment company, Realwise Management.

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Facing Glencore’s US antitrust suit, Louis Dreyfus can grill former trader in Sydney

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Facing a US antitrust suit by Glencore, global agribusiness Louis Dreyfus BV has won its bid to examine Sydney resident Mark Allen, a former Glencore trader and current CEO of agri-finance firm Thera Capital.

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Woodside finalises plan for $27B Louisiana LNG project

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Woodside has signed off on the development of a $27 billion LNG facility in Louisiana that will see the company become one of the world’s largest producers of natural gas by the 2030s.

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Third.i to partner with Dexus on $300M retirement village development

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Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Property developer Third.i has announced it will partner with Dexus on the development of a $300 million luxury retirement community in Newcastle, NSW. Third.i has entered into a joint venture agreement with Dexus Real Estate Partnership for the 178-unit resort style…

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Developer YMCI makes nice with Parramatta, wins OK for Ovation Quarter works

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Developer Australia YMCI has reached an agreement with Parramatta on its application for remediation works at its $5B Ovation Quarter residential complex at Sydney Olympic Park.

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VSD Investments can’t block $8.5M payout to Builtcom despite appeal

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Developer VSD Investments has lost an argument for withholding an $8.5 million payment claim from the builder of a 30-storey project in Sydney’s inner west pending the construction company’s appeal.

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Shopfitter Ramvek gets pass on compliance with rules in bid for quick SOPA case win

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A judge has dispensed with court rules to allow shopfitter Ramvek to bring a non-compliant summary judgment application against a builder in a payment dispute, saying strict compliance with the rules was at odds with the procedure and policy of the SOPA.

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