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Unanswered Pinsent Masons emails show retainer was terminated, appeals court says
Contracts 2018-08-31 11:29 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Spanish construction company TĂ©cnicas Reunidas can’t block two Pinsent Masons solicitors, formerly with Norton Rose, from representing Downer EDI Engineering in an ICC arbitration between the two companies, with an appeals court saying unanswered emails provided sufficient proof a retainer had been terminated.

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Lux Sydney retailer can’t strike NSW’s defences in light rail construction suit
Real Estate 2018-08-16 6:03 pm By Miklos Bolza

Australian luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has lost a bid to strike out Transport for NSW’s defences in a case seeking damages for the ongoing construction of the light rail project in Sydney’s CBD.

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CFMMEU faces criminal charges for scaffolding, steelfixing cartel
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-08-16 3:27 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union and its ACT branch secretary have been hit with criminal charges that they engaged in a cartel for steelfixing and scaffolding services.

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Landowner paid $23M to make way for WestConnex project can appeal
Transportation & Infrastructure 2018-08-15 11:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A ruling that valued land snatched by the New South Wales government to make way for the massive WestConnex highway at $23 million is invalid because of a Commissioner’s involvement in adjudicating the matter, an appeals court has found.

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ACCC falls short with $3M fine against Meriton over TripAdvisor reviews
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-07-31 3:33 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has hit property manager Meriton with a $3 million penalty after finding the company misled consumers by manipulating negative TripAdvisor reviews, but the fine was well below the $20 million sought by the consumer watchdog.

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Luna Park Sydney loses challenge to ‘Flying Carousel’ permit denial
Construction 2018-07-24 12:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Sydney landmark Luna Park has lost a challenge to a ruling that rejected a construction permit for a new amusement park ride dubbed the Flying Carousel.

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TransUrban pushes on with WestConnex bid despite ACCC delay
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-07-23 10:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

TransUrban on Monday submitted its bid for a 51 percent stake in the $16.8 billion WestConnex project being sold by the NSW Government, despite the ACCC’s delay in signing off on the deal after expressing concerns it might hinder competition.

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Ratepayers wipe out in challenge to 30-year lease for surf park
Construction 2018-07-18 12:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ratepayers of a Perth suburb Meville have lost their challenge to a 30-year lease for the $25 million development of a surf park and recreational facility.

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Judge stays Hyundai case over $7.9M arbitration award
Construction 2018-07-16 9:44 pm By Miklos Bolza

A judge has stayed a case brought by Hyundai to enforce a $7.9 million arbitration award against Alfasi Steel related to the delayed construction of Sydney’s International Conference Centre until a challenge to the award in Singapore’s High Court concludes.

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Hill & Smith files patent infringement case against company of former employees
Intellectual Property 2018-07-13 10:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

UK-based building products giant Hill & Smith Holdings has launched a Federal Court case accusing an Australian company, whose directors are ex-employees, of selling road safety barriers that infringe one of its patents.

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