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Baker McKenzie nabs new project finance head from HSFK
Baker McKenzie has lured a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner to head the firm's project finance team, specialising in infrastructure and power projects.
Not a ‘court of taste’: Mark Latham says homophobic tweet not defamatory
A homophobic tweet aimed at independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich may have approached “vulgar abuse" but was just part of the cut and thrust of Australian political debate, former One Nation politician Mark Latham has said.
Maddocks adds senior lawyer to beef up disputes resolution team
Law firm Maddocks has appointed a new special counsel for its dispute resolution practice, to be based in Canberra.
Cbus trustee must pay $23.5M in ASIC case over delayed death benefits
A judge has ordered trustee United Super to pay $23.5 million after admitting it was liable for excessive delays in processing $20 million in death and disability claims.
Stolen wages judge OKs big jump in Deloitte’s costs, warns against repeat
A judge has approved an increase in the costs of distributing a $180 million settlement in a stolen wages class action but has said more "frankness" is needed in competitive tenders for the administration gig.
McCullough Robertson sued over $33M share sale advice
A superannuation fund has taken McCullough Robertson to court, arguing that its former solicitors failed to warn that a $33 million share sale agreement with Firecroft Technical Services could be jeopardised if a related Fair Work Commission approval was quashed. 
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Qube receives $11.6B takeover offer from Macquarie
Macquarie Asset Management has made an offer to acquire Qube which values the infrastructure giant at $11.6 billion.
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Court won’t allow claims of investor in Parkside development to proceed
A court has shut down an investor’s $455,000 suit against defunct property development group Lion Property Group, finding its liquidators are better placed to untangle the claims. 
Chief Justice raises concerns about ‘very personal’ recusal bid
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has raised concerns about reallocating a case by a self-represented litigant whose recusal bid became “very personal”, with photos of the judge, his family and a sick family member filed as evidence.
Momofuku appeals loss in trade mark dispute with instant noodle giant
Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has filed an appeal after losing its challenge to a trade mark of instant noodle giant Nissin Foods, a court has heard.