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Santos’ Narrabri pipeline faces legal challenge
A community group has filed a lawsuit over the government's assessment of Santos' Narrabri lateral pipeline, the latest challenge to the company's $3.6 billion natural gas project in northern NSW.
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SOP adjudicator can decide if ‘new reasons’ offered for withholding payment: court
A SOP Act adjudicator had power to determine that reasons proffered by a Queensland construction company for withholding payment to a concrete subcontractor were "new reasons" and not properly made, a court has found.
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Ashurst picks up leading corporate lawyer from HSF
A leading corporate lawyer who advised on the $32 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport has made the jump to Ashurst from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
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National Storage REIT, partner to invest $228M in six self-storage sites
The National Storage REIT will continue its partnership with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC to invest in a second round of development assets, the ASX-listed trust said Wednesday.
Choosi misled customers with insurance comparison service, ASIC claims
Insurance comparison site Choosi has been taken to court by ASIC for allegedly misleading its users by almost exclusively comparing funeral and life insurance policies from one insurer.
‘All or nothing gamble’: Law firm slams Aussie Home Loans declassing bid
Mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group want a proceeding on behalf of tens of thousands of Aussie Home Loans customers to be stripped of class action status.
Fonterra faces underpayments class action investigation
Fonterra may face a class action for allegedly underpaying lab technicians since 2018, as the dairy co-op seeks to offload its Australian food unit.
Privilege waiver over Clifford Chance email doesn’t open door to discovery: court
An email to lawyers at Clifford Chance relied on to show investor Fiona Lock’s understanding of a contested $150 million profit sharing deal with trading platform Pepperstone did not open the door to further correspondence.
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Roberts Co owes creditors $100M, as founder floats possible DOCA
Construction group Roberts Co owes unsecured creditors almost $100 million, a court has been told as administrators secure more time for the builder's founder to pitch a restructuring deal.
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In loss for off-the-plan buyers, court finds Castle Group can proceed with Sydney land sale
Developer Castle Group can move ahead with its purchase of a block of land in south west Sydney, with a court finding that purchasers of off-the-plan lots have no present interest that can defeat Castle’s right.