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The owners corporation suing Parkview Construction over alleged combustible cladding at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park is “hopeful” of a settlement being reached, a court has heard on the eve of trial.
Forge liquidators near settlement in insider trading case against Clough, ex-directors
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Liquidators of collapsed Forge Group are close to settling their insider trading case against engineering and construction company Clough and former directors, a court has heard on what was to be the first day of trial.
Santos’ Narrabri pipeline faces legal challenge
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A community group has filed a lawsuit over the government’s assessment of Santos’ Narrabri lateral pipeline, the latest challenge to the company’s $3.6 billion natural gas project in northern NSW.
SOP adjudicator can decide if ‘new reasons’ offered for withholding payment: court
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A SOP Act adjudicator had power to determine that reasons proffered by a Queensland construction company for withholding payment to a concrete subcontractor were “new reasons” and not properly made, a court has found.
Ashurst picks up leading corporate lawyer from HSF
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A leading corporate lawyer who advised on the $32 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport has made the jump to Ashurst from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
National Storage REIT, partner to invest $228M in six self-storage sites
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The National Storage REIT will continue its partnership with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC to invest in a second round of development assets, the ASX-listed trust said Wednesday.
Choosi misled customers with insurance comparison service, ASIC claims
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Insurance comparison site Choosi has been taken to court by ASIC for allegedly misleading its users by almost exclusively comparing funeral and life insurance policies from one insurer.
Norton Rose lures two M&A partners from Squire Patton Boggs
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Norton Rose Fulbright has lured two M&A parters from Squire Patton Boggs to join its Sydney office during a period of high demand.
Federal Court should face audit after legal spend discrepancy, senator says
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The Australian National Auditor Office has been asked to review the Federal Court’s expenses and disclosures after discrepancies in the court’s accounting of internal legal expenses.
‘All or nothing gamble’: Law firm slams Aussie Home Loans declassing bid
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Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want a proceeding on behalf of tens of thousands of Aussie Home Loans customers to be stripped of class action status.