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Monadelphous to buy WA construction firm Kerman for $15M
Engineering company Monadelphous Group has entered an agreement to acquire Western Australia-based Kerman Contracting for $15 million.
Blockchain Global director can’t leave country amid ASIC probe
Court orders have been issued barring a director of cryptocurrency exchange operator Blockchain Global from travelling outside Australia while the corporate regulator investigates the collapse of the exchange.
Lawyers welcome vicarious liability law reform after High Court decision
In response to a High Court ruling giving the Catholic Church an out for the actions of its priests, Victoria has vowed to introduce legislation to extend the vicarious liability of institutions, a move welcomed by plaintiff law firms.
Baker McKenzie boosts tax, energy ranks with new partner hires
Baker McKenzie has recruited two new partners from King & Wood Mallesons and Allens to bolster the ranks of its tax and energy practices.
Law firms slug it out for Paladin Energy class action prize
A contest to run a class action against Paladin Energy played out Monday, with two law firms each positioning themselves as the better bet, one for their funding and resources, the other for their contingency fee rate.
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Boral’s recusal bid a bust ahead of SafeWork trial
Refusing to sit out a criminal trial against Boral Cement, a judge has said his sentencing of an engineering firm that pleaded guilty in the SafeWork NSW case did not disqualify him.
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Baker McKenzie grows energy, tax teams with Allens, KWM hires
Baker McKenzie has recruited two new partners from Allens and King & Wood Mallesons to bolster the ranks of its energy and tax practices.
Film producer’s behavior made Rebel Wilson ‘uneasy’, court told
Actor and director Rebel Wilson says she was bullied by producers on her directorial debut 'The Deb' after she complained about the film's budget and conduct toward the lead actress that made her "uneasy".
No AI mining exception to copyright law, Albanese government says
A text and data mining exception for artificial intelligence will not be among reforms to Australia's copyright laws, the Albanese government has confirmed.
Another Keystone Shield spruiker cops financial adviser ban
A second MWL Financial adviser has been banned this week by the corporate regulator as part of its probe into the costly collapse of Keystone's failed Shield Master Fund.