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HSF Kramer appoints 3 new litigation partners as class action work grows
KSF Kramer's litigation practice is getting a boost, with three new partners appointed in Australia to meet strong demand for its class action defence expertise, in addition to seven new partners appointed across other practice areas.
ACCC can intervene in Epic Games’ case against Apple
The ACCC has won court approval to make submissions on relief in Fortnite game maker Epic Games' case against Apple, after a judge found the tech company misused its market power in the app marketplace.
HSBC won’t take ASIC’s scam protections case to trial
HSBC won't defend ASIC proceedings alleging it failed to protect customers from scams that resulted in $23 million in customer losses.
James Hardie faces shareholder class action probe over FY26 guidance
James Hardie may soon face a second shareholder class action — this one over alleged inadequate disclosures about troubles in its North American fiber cement unit in a market guidance for the 2026 financial year.
Court approves Wilson Security class action settlement
A judge has approved a $3.05 million settlement in an underpayments class action against Wilson Security brought on behalf of fly-in-fly-out security workers.
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Infrastructure, energy pros dominate HSF Kramer’s new partner appointments
HSF Kramer has appointed four new partners in Australia with expertise in major projects, energy and infrastructure amid a boom in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
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Sparke Helmore snags Moray & Agnew property team
Sparke Helmore has hired a property lawyer with experience on major projects and her team from Moray & Agnew.
BSF, Cigno entitled to lower penalty after relying on Piper Alderman advice: judge
A judge has slapped payday lenders BSF, Cigno and their directors with a combined $7 million in penalties for engaging in unlicensed credit activity, finding a lower penalty was appropriate given they had relied on legal advice from Piper Alderman.
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Watpac loses bid for separate hearing in $180M defects dispute
Builder Watpac has lost its bid for a separate hearing on whether a guarantee provided to the developer of Sydney's One Central Park is time-barred, with a judge saying the question should wait until $180 million in defects claims are determined.
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China-owned firm, Watpac shortlisted for $1B Macquarie Point Stadium project
Watpac and a consortium that includes a unit of a Chinese government-owned firm are set to compete for a tender to build the controversial Macquarie Point Stadium in Hobart.