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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.
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Acciona weighs claims against Veolia, as $224M WTE plant spat ramps up
Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona is mulling cross-claims against contractor Veolia Australia after losing its fight to move their dispute over the Kwinana waste-to-energy project west, a court has heard.
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Meriton can’t block Alcove St Ives owners’ evidence before conclave in $123M suit
Apartment owners in Sydney's Alcove St Ives development have won extra time for evidence ahead of an expert huddle in a $123 million defects suit against a unit of builder Meriton.
Mastercard can appeal privilege waiver ruling in ACCC’s case
Mastercard can pursue an appeal of a ruling for the competition regulator requiring the credit card giant to hand over communications about its agreements with retailers, which are at the centre of a misuse of market power case.
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LU Simon can’t stop Argyle Sq developer from calling on security
Builder LU Simon has failed in an injunction bid as part of its case against the developer of a $52 million project in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Carlton.