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Clive Palmer’s resort company pleads guilty to takeover law breaches
Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has entered a guilty plea to one count of breaching takeover law arising from the proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.
Big Six law firms, Lendlease to appear at KPMG leaks inquiry
Partners from Allens and Ashurst and senior executives at Lendlease are among those appearing at next week's parliamentary committee inquiry into KPMG's misuse of client data.
James Hardie hit with class action over FY26 guidance downgrade
Building materials giant James Hardie faces a shareholder class action after its share price dropped 34 per cent on the back of a FY26 earnings guidance downgrade.
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Dexus stands down execs, drops JPMorgan after APAC sale debacle
Dexus has stood down executives, sacked its advisers and launched a review of its $7 billion infrastructure division, following last week's judgment upholding the validity of a default notice by Melbourne Airport's operator.
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Arnold Bloch Leibler promotes two real estate lawyers to partnership
Promotion season continues, with Arnold Bloch Leibler welcoming two real estate solicitors to the partnership, along with two M&A lawyers.
‘Unsatisfactory’: Judge not impressed by Mastercard’s witnesses at trial
The trial judge in enforcement action against Mastercard had harsh words Thursday about the company's witnesses, including a top executive whose testimony he said was "most unsatisfactory and unimpressive".
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AI data centre operator Iren to build SA campus
New York-based Iren has announced plans for an 800 megawatt data centre in Bundey, South Australia, the company's first Australian venture and one of the largest data centre facilities in the Asia Pacific region.
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Corrs Chambers nabs environmental lawyer from HSF Kramer
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lured an environmental lawyer away from HSF Kramer, the latest firm to bolster its expertise in projects-related areas.
Mastercard tells trial judge it took legal advice over merchant deals
Mastercard argued Wednesday it relied on legal advice in drafting alleged anti-competitive deals with major retailers, as the judge questioned the reliability of some witnesses for the payments giant, who recalled "virtually nothing".
Judge sets damages for Brambles shareholder, estimates $20M costs
After handing down the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action on damages, a judge has assessed the figure owing the lead applicants, and made orders for a lump sum assessment of costs, which he estimated at $20 million.