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Sydney developer on hook for $11.2M over role in Plutus blackmail scheme
Tax 2024-08-28 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A property developer has been ordered to pay $11.2 million to the liquidators of Plutus Payroll after a judge found he helped an employee of the defunct payroll services company “wash” money he blackmailed from the company’s directors.

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Clayton Utz nabs four government partners from MinterEllison
Business of Law 2024-08-22 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

MinterEllison has lost four partners to Clayton Utz, including commercial litigator and head of Minters’ Canberra office, George Shaw.

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ACT government wants out of public housing class action
Class Actions 2024-08-19 12:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action on behalf of public housing tenants who were allegedly forced to relocate is facing a bid for summary judgment by the ACT government, which claims it is not the correct respondent.

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Johnson Winter Slattery grows real estate group in Melbourne
Business of Law 2024-08-13 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Johnson Winter Slattery has expanded its real estate practice, luring an experienced real estate special counsel who has worked at MinterEllison and Holding Redlich.

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Full Court revives defamation case over A Current Affair episode
Defamation 2024-07-31 11:01 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Federal Court has revived an out-of-time defamation case over an episode of A Current Affair, finding that it would not have been reasonable to file the proceedings within a year given the “spectre of criminal proceedings” against Queensland man Geoffrey Landrey.

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Law firm pays $1M to settle negligence claim by Melbourne property development lender
Real Estate 2024-07-26 11:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

A law firm has reached a settlement with the lender of a property development in North Melbourne, paying $1 million to resolve claims it was negligent in preparing a loan agreement.

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Merricks Capital settles non-compete case with investment boutique, employees
Real Estate 2024-07-26 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Investment manager Merricks Capital has resolved its case against a former managing director and two employees, who left the firm for a boutique run by financial commentator Peter Switzer and his son, Marty.

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Lander & Rogers snags real estate partner from Gadens
Real Estate 2024-07-23 2:03 pm By Sam Matthews

Lander & Rogers has lured away a Gadens veteran to bolster its real estate practice in Brisbane. 

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‘We’re not King & Wood Mallesons’ excuse doesn’t wash in bid to revive $400M suit
Construction 2024-07-16 2:36 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rebuffed a developer’s bid to revive a $400 million lawsuit against an investor after it failed to comply with a guillotine order, saying it was not an adequate explanation that the firm of solicitors acting for it lacked the resources of the defendant’s Big Six outfit. 

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Ashurst, LegalVision sued over Woolworths lease transfer advice
Real Estate 2024-07-05 11:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A unit of petrol store chain EG Australia has sued Ashurst and LegalVision alleging they breached their implied duty of care through advice given to Woolworths about the assignment of a disputed Sydney petrol station lease.

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