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Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered its Brisbane energy practice by luring a pair of partners from Allens and Johnson Winter Slattery.
Spotless denies ACCC’s price-fixing claims, says Ventia not a competitor
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Downer EDI subsidiary Spotless has rejected allegations it engaged in price-fixing with Ventia on defence contracts, saying the facilities services companies were not in competition with each other.
Dovetail denies harassment claim, says lawyer had ‘consensual loving relationship’ with CEO
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Dovetail has hit back at a lawsuit alleging its boss sexually assaulted the tech start-up’s female legal counsel, claiming it was a “consensual loving relationship”.
Court lifts 5-year stay of claims against doctors by J&J pelvic mesh patients
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A judge has lifted a five-year stay imposed on two cases brought against individual gynaecologists by group members in a resolved class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants.
Sandoz moves to block Amgen’s attorneys from prosecuting patents in IP spat
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Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen’s bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.
No contrition, but Fortrend avoids big penalties in spat with Shaw & Partners pair
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A judge has ordered Fortrend Securities to pay $181,000 in penalties after finding it unlawfully withheld the bonuses of two financial advisers who jumped ship to rival Shaw & Partners, saying the lower penalties were appropriate despite “not a word of contrition”.
UAE developer acquires Roberts Co NSW with $20M cash boost, flags expansion
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Roberts Co NSW has been sold to United Arab Emirates-based developer Arada, in a deal that includes a $20 million recapitalisation with a view to expanding the Australian builder’s business into the UAE.
Coles sells Adelaide shopping centre for $75.2M
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Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years.
Judge slams ‘inadequate’ trial prep in case over failed $30M property deal
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A hearing has gone ahead in a dispute over an aborted $30 million property dispute, with a judge rejecting Aintree Major Town Shopping Centre’s bid to vacate because of its “manifestly inadequate” preparation.
Allens-repped Rio Tinto in $75M deal for Yarraloola Project
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Rio Tinto has put down $75 million for Zanthus Resources’ interest in the Yarraloola Iron Ore project assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region as part of a joint venture with Mitsui & Co and Nippon Steel.