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Clayton Utz snares projects partner from Allens
Clayton Utz has recruited a projects partners from Allens to strengthen the firm's resources and infrastructure practice.
Shareholders can revise class action against Grant Thornton, iSignthis
A judge has approved amendments to a shareholder class action against iSignthis and auditor Grant Thornton, over the opposition of the fintech firm, which argued the changes would amount to an abuse of process.
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EPA witnesses must front court in mine blasts case against Whitehaven
Only one of six witnesses of explosive blasts at Whitehaven's Maules Creek coal mine, which is the subject of criminal EPA proceedings, will give evidence by audio-visual link at trial, with a court finding their credit may be in issue. 
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Court OKs development application for North Shore apartment block
A court has granted development approval to an 85-unit apartment block in Sydney's North Shore that exceeds height restrictions, finding that strict compliance is unnecessary given the development will provide affordable housing. 
AUSTRAC has ‘serious concerns’ about Tabcorp’s compliance
AUSTRAC has opened an investigation into betting company Tabcorp’s compliance with anti-money laundering laws. 
ASIC’s key claim against TelstraSuper fails, despite some success
The corporate watchdog’s first case under internal dispute resolution regulations has had mixed results, with a court finding compliance failures by Telstra Super but no under-resourcing.
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Energy lawyers among DLA Piper’s latest partner promotion round
DLA Piper has promoted five partners in Australia, following other firms in boosting the energy and infrastructure expertise in its partnership ranks.
Pharmacor can challenge patent term extension in AstraZeneca case
Pharmacor, which is facing infringement claims by AstraZeneca over its plans to launch a generic version of diabetes drug Forxiga, can tweak its cross-claim to challenge a patent term extension.
Sportsbet class action plaintiff can shield Maurice Blackburn chats
Sportsbet has won its argument about the scope of a waiver of privilege in a class action over unlawful betting services, but a judge has found that the lead plaintiff can still keep communications with Maurice Blackburn under wraps. 
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Construction silk gets more time for assessment in $150K fee row
A judge has thrown out a law firm's bid to review a costs assessment manager's decision to grant a Sydney silk more time to make a costs assessment application for services he provided almost a decade ago.