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Suit looming over destruction of Aboriginal cultural site for Defence housing
Policy and Regulation 2024-05-31 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

A Larrakia Danggalaba man has sought access to documents for a possible lawsuit over the federal government’s decision to greenlight the destruction of an Aboriginal cultural site to develop Defence housing. 

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Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
Construction 2024-05-30 2:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney. 

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Continuous disclosure case law may apply in Forge insider trading case, judge says
White Collar 2024-05-28 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has left open the question of whether a line of authority relating to the materiality of information under the continuous disclosure regime could be relevant to a stoush between collapsed engineering firm Forge Group and Clough Group, saying the decisions may apply to cases alleging breaches of the insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act.

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Hastie liquidators lose appeal bid in $63.5M case against Multiplex, others
Construction 2024-05-27 2:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The liquidators of collapsed engineering company Hastie Group have lost their bid to appeal a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous other builders.

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Brickworks forced to close doors in WA after ‘predatory pricing’ by rival BGC, court told
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-05-24 10:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has accused a rival founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge of substantially lessening competition in Western Australia through a 2021 acquisition and engaging in predatory pricing that caused it to shut its doors in the state.

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NAB faces fraud allegations in $100M class action over collapse of builder Walton
Class Actions 2024-05-17 12:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has given the green light to amendments to a $100 million class action against NAB over the collapse of Walton Construction, which include new claims of equitable fraud and knowing involvement in misleading and deceptive conduct.

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Former HWL Ebsworth client can’t seek additional $22.8M after negligence finding
Business of Law 2024-05-14 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A former HWL Ebsworth client has lost his argument that the firm must reimburse him for $22.8 million in expenses and interest after a judge found the law firm was negligent in advising on a joint venture contract for a Sydney land development, which allegedly lost him $130 million. 

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Builder can’t revive abandoned claims against AGL
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-05-14 11:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Collapsed construction and maintenance company General Trade Industries has lost its bid to revive abandoned claims against AGL in a nearly four-year old contract case over work on two Queensland gas plants, with a judge finding the company has had “more than a sufficient opportunity to plead its case”.

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Thomson Geer expands WA presence with Perth boutique merger
Construction 2024-05-10 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

Thomson Geer is set to nab four partners and 19 staff in a merger with boutique Perth-based firm Tottle Partners, expanding the national firm’s presence in Western Australia.

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Fugitive developer Jean Nassif can’t revive defamation case against 2GB host
Defamation 2024-05-07 3:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

International fugitive Jean Nassif, who headed troubled property developer Toplace, has lost his bid to reinstate defamation proceedings against Harbour Radio and 2GB host Ray Hadley, with a judge saying there was no evidence he would return to Australia to prosecute the case. 

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