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ACCC considers sell-off in Sika’s bid to absorb MBCC
Corporate 2023-01-20 3:02 pm By Sam Matthews

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is weighing up undertakings proposed by Swiss construction chemical company Sika AG to alleviate concerns that its planned acquisition of Germany-based MBCC Group would be anticompetitive.

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Hyundai, Kia face class actions over engine fire risk
Class Actions 2023-01-19 2:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Hyundai and Kia are facing “massive compensation claims” by hundreds of thousands of car owners over allegedly defective anti-lock braking systems said to render some of the manufacturers’ most popular models potential fire hazards.

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In class action defence, Monash IVF says patients ‘knew the risks’ of embryo testing
Class Actions 2023-01-19 5:35 pm By Sam Matthews

Monash IVF has hit back at a class action brought on behalf of hundreds of men and women demanding damages for the alleged destruction of potentially viable embryos, saying patients “were made aware of the risks” of a novel testing technique.

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Fees, commission to eat up almost half of $25M Fonterra class action settlement
Class Actions 2023-01-19 2:46 pm By Sam Matthews

Group members in a class action against Fonterra are set to reap about $13 million from a $25 million settlement reached with the dairy company, following deductions including the costs of the litigation funder’s after-the-event insurance.

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Clayton Utz lures energy ace for corporate practice
Business of Law 2023-01-19 10:43 am By Cindy Cameronne

Clayton Utz has snagged an energy regulatory expert who has worked as general counsel at AusNet and was formerly a partner at Herbert Smith Freehills to join its Melbourne corporate practice. 

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth practice leader defects to rival, taking team of six
Business of Law 2023-01-18 4:21 pm By Sam Matthews

A Corrs Chambers Westgarth veteran known for his work defending the Catholic Church has left the law firm for rival Wotton + Kearney, taking with him a number of senior associates as well as the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne.

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Appeals court sets aside arbitration award in Chevron gas field dispute
Arbitration 2023-01-18 2:59 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has dismissed an appeal from two contractors who worked on Chevron’s Gorgon gas field project who allege they were underpaid over $130 million by the energy giant.

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Seven drops suit against Cricket Australia after reports of new rights deal
Sports 2023-01-18 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Seven Network has dropped its lawsuit accusing Cricket Australia of breaching their media rights agreement, after reportedly reaching a new five-year agreement with the sports league.

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Midway Limited hit with $33,000 fine for alleged continuous disclosure breach
ASIC 2023-01-18 4:59 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Wood-fibre processor and exporter Midway Limited has been hit with a $33,000 penalty after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission alleged it failed to disclose a revenue downturn to shareholders.

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Departing ASIC commissioner to head Vanguard’s in-house legal team
Financial Services 2023-01-17 2:02 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes will step down next month after taking a role with investment manager Vanguard – which paid a $40,000 fine to the corporate watchdog just last month.

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