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Keystone receivers win freezing order extension against developer
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-10-07 11:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Court-appointed receivers of investment firm Keystone have won an extension to a freezing order against a Melbourne developer who is suspected of receiving $160 million in investor funds. 

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Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
Appeals 2024-10-04 11:28 pm By Sam Matthews

The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.

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MinterEllison nabs construction litigation partner from KWM
Business of Law 2024-10-03 11:33 pm By Sam Matthews

MinterEllison has lured a King & Wood Mallesons litigation veteran to bolster its construction practice.

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Judge from Maurice Blackburn should not hear Fletcher class action, court told
Class Actions 2024-10-02 11:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge should be disqualified from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building because of his previous association with the funder, as well as public remarks he made as a plaintiffs’ solicitor, a court has heard. 

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Brookfield sacked manager on maternity leave for seeking flex work, suit says
Employment 2024-10-01 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former senior manager at Brookfield Properties has claimed she was sacked for taking parental leave and requesting flexible work, but the firm has said a market downturn made her redundant.

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Law firm wins reversal of $16M judgment in client’s breach of duty case
Appeals 2024-09-30 12:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An appeals court has overturned a $16 million judgment against a law firm, finding it did not breach its duties when acting for a lender that provided financing to a client.

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AI next big issue in construction, says new Colin Biggers & Paisley partner
Construction 2024-09-26 1:31 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The construction industry is bracing for new risks brought about by the use of artificial intelligence in design and planning of large projects, says a new partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley. 

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CSR Bradford to hand over docs for possible competition case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-09-25 2:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Building insulation supplier CSR Bradford will provide discovery to Consolidated Energy after the independent distributor foreshadowed action alleging misuse of market power. 

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Insurers on hook for Opal Tower class action costs after failed appeal
Insurance 2024-09-20 3:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two insurers have come up short in their appeal of a ruling that put them on the hook for the costs of Opal Tower consultant engineer WSP in a class action by residents.

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CIMIC loses appeal against insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurance 2024-09-19 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurers have won a challenge to a declaration that engineering firm CIMIC could make claims under policies for costs arising from corruption cases, including a $32 million class action settlement.

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