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Clough lobs $54M cross-claim in dispute over EnergyConnect joint venture
Construction 2025-03-21 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering firm Clough has filed a cross-claim against its former joint venture partner Elecnor in the EnergyConnect transmission project after the companies had a falling out over defaults.

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High Court asked to overturn landmark tax ruling
Tax 2025-03-19 4:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Tax Office has asked the High Court to reverse a landmark ruling that found an unpaid present entitlement to a corporate beneficiary is not a loan under tax law, a decision that affects $50 billion in trust distributions.

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Judge asks ex-Star GC if she made mistake in not advising board on Suncity
Trials 2025-03-18 11:51 pm By Cindy Cameronne

On questioning by a judge, Star’s former top lawyer has denied making a mistake by failing to tell the board about issues with junket Suncity in May 2018, but said her view was different now with hindsight. 

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Ex-Star GC tells court she had no independent reporting obligation to board
Trials 2025-03-17 11:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

During trial on Monday, ASIC also accused Star’s former top lawyer of giving false evidence about alleged cash for chip transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.

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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra slams pianist’s ‘fundamentally misconceived’ case
Employment 2025-03-17 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has told a court that Jayson Gillham’s suit over a recital that was scuppered over critical Gaza comments should be tossed because the pianist was not an employee.

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Law firms to team up in class action against Harvey Norman
Class Actions 2025-03-14 5:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Two law firms have reached an agreement to join their class actions against Harvery Norman alleging the furniture retailer sold worthless warranties.

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Ex-Star CEO thought GC was being ‘dramatic’ when raising Suncity concerns
Trials 2025-03-12 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Star’s former CEO has told a court he thought a general counsel was “painting very dramatic pictures” when he voiced concerns about cash transactions in junket operator Suncity’s VIP room.

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Ex-Super Retail lawyer can’t appeal suppression order for public defence
Judgment 2025-03-11 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has rejected claims from Super Retail Group’s former top lawyer that suppression orders over details of an alleged settlement should be lifted so she can respond to the company’s “defamatory” version of events in the media, calling her claims “a bare assertion”.

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Phoslock class action doesn’t have to bear costs from competing case
Class Actions 2025-03-07 4:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has found a shareholder class action against water treatment company Phoslock and auditor KPMG should not bear the costs incurred by a competing case for preliminary discovery.

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Judge grills ex-Star boss over ‘startling’ report on Suncity junket
Trials 2025-03-06 5:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has questioned the former CEO of Star about a report that contained “startling” information about the casino’s significant junket operator Suncity that linked it to organised crime. 

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