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Among top-tier firms, Gilbert + Tobin and Ashurst have reported the smallest gaps in the pay of male and female employees, while Corrs Chambers Westgarth and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramers have reported the largest pay disparities.

The University of Sydney has won its bid to add an $80 million claim to its six-year-old case against Multiplex over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre.

Big Six firm Allens has advised alternative investment firm Stonepeak in a $1 billion investment in Queensland retirement village developer Aura.

A class action alleging Sportsbet provided unlawful in-play betting services says the bookmaker’s counterclaim seeking restitution of winnings faces "obvious problems", pointing to difficulties in binding group members.

The University of Sydney is seeking to push back the trial date in its six-year-old case against Multiplex over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, alleging it has recently discovered new problems with the building.

Coles has told a court that its decision to change its discount policies was unsurprising during a period of significant inflation, denying claims by the ACCC that its ‘Down Down’ promotions were misleading.

Allens has appointed Marc Kemp to replace Richard Spurio as managing partner after more than a decade of leadership.

Coles increased prices on hundreds of products only as part of a plan to later mark them with a ‘Down Down’ promotion, despite the price being lower only weeks before, the ACCC has argued.

A judge has thrown out a class action led by the father of famed mining investor Nathan Tinkler over claims ASX-listed Whitehaven Coal failed to fulfil an implied term of a $150 million share subscription. 

Another Coles manager has faced questioning in a case alleging the supermarket giant's 'Down Down' campaign was illusory, admitting the "only reason" for a four-week price jump on quince paste was to enable a discount.