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Yuanda settles claims ex-director diverted Lendlease project to competitor
Construction 2025-01-15 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Chinese builder Yuanda has settled a lawsuit against its former director that alleged he diverted building contracts, including a project with Lendlease, to his current employer SRG Global. 

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Russian aluminium giant appeals Rio Tinto war sanctions case to High Court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Russian company UC Rusal wants the High Court to hear its appeal of an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries due to export sanctions.

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Boral changes plea to guilty in Indigenous relics case
Construction 2025-01-16 3:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

Construction materials giant Boral has pleaded guilty to interfering with Indigenous relics at a Hobart quarry.

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Builder CPB sues insurers over coverage for defective CityLink signs
Construction 2025-01-16 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

CPB Contractors has sued its insurers for their refusal to cover $9.5 million in costs incurred fixing defective road signs on the CityLink extension in Melbourne.

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Maker of Crocs Jibbitz settles patent case over alleged knock-offs
Intellectual Property 2025-01-13 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Crocs unit Jibbitz has settled its patent dispute against Australian company Bavvaro, which was accused of selling knock-off versions of its shoe accessories. 

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Melbourne University must reinstate professor sacked for alleged harassment
Employment 2025-01-13 11:31 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The University of Melbourne has been ordered to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.

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Appeals challenge declassing orders in COVID-19 insurance class actions
Class Actions 2025-01-13 11:02 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Gordon Legal has filed appeals after a judge ordered the declassing of several proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses.

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Ho Bee Land lodges $390M takeover offer for AVJennings
Construction 2025-01-15 11:34 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A bidding war has broken out after Singaporean developer Ho Bee Land made a $390 million offer to acquire developer AVJennings, months after AVID Property Group lodged a takeover offer.

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Allens-repped Greystar in $1.6B student digs deal
Real Estate 2025-01-15 11:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

US property firm Greystar is acquiring a portfolio of student accommodations worth $1.6 billion, one of the largest deals of its kind in the Australian market. 

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K&L Gates recruits patent litigator from Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Intellectual Property 2025-01-13 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Global law firm K&L Gates has hired former Corrs Chambers Westgarth IP litigator Rachelle Downie as a partner in its Melbourne office.

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