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Baker McKenzie, others win $3.5M security in Armour takeover case
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-01-20 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

A shareholder and creditor of failed energy company Armour Group will have to front $3.5 million in security in its case against law firm Baker McKenzie and others ahead of an upcoming trial.

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Pinsent Masons nabs lawyers from DLA Piper, Norton Rose
Business of Law 2025-01-20 4:58 pm By Andy Sidler

Pinsent Masons has hired two special counsel to boost its corporate and planning and environment practice areas.

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Star negotiating with investors to save Queen’s Wharf development
Gaming 2025-01-22 4:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Embattled casino giant Star Entertainment is reportedly negotiating with key Hong Kong based investors to save the Queen’s Wharf entertainment district project in Brisbane.

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Sister of concrete king can access company’s books, court rules
Construction 2025-01-21 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

The heir to a Queensland concrete empire has been granted access to Neilsen Group’s books following a dispute with her brother over the company’s operations that resulted in her appointment as a director.

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Cassius boots arbitrator in $443M dispute over aborted mine
Arbitration 2025-01-21 11:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Gold miner Cassius Mining has succeeded in removing an arbitrator in its $443 million dispute with the Republic of Ghana over an aborted mining project.

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DLA Piper picks up finance partner from White & Case
Business of Law 2025-01-17 10:58 pm By Andy Sidler

DLA Piper has lured a finance partner from White & Case to join its Sydney office.

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ACCC chief moves to CEO role at corporate regulator
ASIC 2025-01-16 11:28 pm By Andy Sidler

After 30 years at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the watchdog’s CEO will take the reins as chief of the corporate regulator. 

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Lawyer should be struck from roll for threatening texts to witness: VCAT
Legal Ethics 2025-01-16 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A tribunal has recommended a Melbourne lawyer be removed from the roll, despite his undertaking not to reapply for a practicing certificate, finding he showed no remorse for threatening a witness.

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Fashion label Staple & Hue loses trade mark battle with rival MinkPink
Intellectual Property 2025-01-16 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A bid by women’s clothing brand Staple & Hue to register its brand name as a trade mark has been successfully challenged by rival label Mink Pink.

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Virgin loses appeal after axing flight attendant who drank 7.5 hours before shift
Employment 2025-01-15 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

Virgin Airlines has lost its appeal of a Fair Work Commission ruling that reinstated a flight attendant who was dismissed for drinking a glass of prosecco 7.5 hours before a flight. 

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