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Corrs elevates two projects lawyers in latest round of partner promotions
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has followed other firms in bolstering its projects offering with its latest partner promotions, with two of the firm's four new partners boasting expertise on complex energy and infrastructure projects.
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Corrs elevates two projects lawyers in latest round of partner promotions
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has followed other firms in bolstering its projects offering with its latest partner promotions, with two of the firm's four new partners boasting expertise on complex energy and infrastructure projects.
Generative AI a ‘new front’ for class actions, experts say
Defence lawyers are bracing for a wave of class actions over companies’ use of generative artificial intelligence, with privacy, discrimination, consumer, product liability and shareholder claims expected.
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Queensland Power, Millmerran appeal win for Buma in $30M dispute
The owners of Millmerran Power Station and Commodore Coal Mine in Queensland are appealing a $30 million win for contractor BUMA, and have won their bid to challenge subsequent costs orders.
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Martinus Rail defeats appeal over $23M payment claim
An appeals court has upheld a finding that grain exporter Co-operative Bulk Handling responded too late to a $22.6 million payment claim from Martinus Rail, agreeing that the clock started ticking on a Saturday. 
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Vantager founder can’t halt property sale after court found ‘brazen fraud’ in $45M sale
A judge has refused a bid by the director of property developer Vantager to stay orders to sell his property while he appeals a decision finding him liable for a “brazen fraud” after a $45 million sale was negotiated for a Denham Court property that was only worth $10.8 million. 
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HopgoodGanim hires Corrs real estate lawyer
HopgoodGanim has hired a lawyer from Corrs Chambers to join its real estate and development team as a special counsel in Brisbane. 
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REST appeals forced sale of Dexus shares in Melbourne Airport
Super fund trustee REST Nominees is the first of the Dexus bloc of APAC shareholders to challenge a finding that a default notice issued by the board of the airport operator was valid.
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APAC board’s Dexus contingent suspended, forced sale to proceed
The forced divestiture of Dexus' stake in airport operator APAC will proceed, after a court on Friday discharged injunctions temporarily blocking the sale amid a dispute over the disclosure of confidential information.
EVP can bring case against bankrupt Strongroom AI founder
Venture capital firm EVP has won court approval to pursue claims against bankrupt Strongroom AI founder and former director Christopher Durre.