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Settlement sum in Exactech class action revealed
Product Liability 2025-06-11 11:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

Medical device maker Exactech will pay $8.7 million to end a class action that alleges its joint replacement implants were defective. 

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Sydney Fish Market operator loses bid for stash of docs on new development
Construction 2025-06-12 11:43 pm By Sam Matthews

After describing the $836 million project for a new Sydney Fish Market as “an architecturally designed death knell to the NSW seafood industry”, the market operator has mostly lost its application to make Infrastructure NSW hand over 100 project documents.

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FWO to seek default judgment against former CFMEU boss
Construction 2025-06-11 1:45 pm By Andy Sidler

The Fair Work Ombudsman will seek default judgment against former CFMEU secretary John Setka, who has failed to engage with the regulator’s case alleging he attempted to get the former head of the construction industry regulator fired. 

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Corrs picks up trade expert from Norton Rose Fulbright
Business of Law 2025-06-11 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has recruited an arbitration and commercial partner from Norton Rose Fulbright to be the law firm’s new head of trade.

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Law firm gave negligent advice to victim of historical abuse, court finds
Professional Negligence 2025-06-10 11:50 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that a Melbourne law firm gave negligent advice to the plaintiff in a historical sexual abuse case, which meant his “viable” claim for economic loss was never pursued.

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Judge says after-hours payment claim served on Roberts Co valid
Construction 2025-06-12 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

Roberts Co will have to pay a $3.2 million payment claim served by subcontractor Sharvain Facades at 7:18pm on a Friday, after a judge found the claim was validly issued that day.

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Kaloriziko $2M debt for Ryde development not offset by property deal, court finds
Construction 2025-06-12 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected developer Kaloriziko’s claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder in relation to the construction of the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, NSW.

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Court dismisses ‘exaggerated’ height concerns on 5Point’s Gold Coast development
Construction 2025-06-12 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has confirmed that 5Point, the developer of a beach-front apartment complex in Palm Beach, can add an additional two storeys to the tower, finding that the region is becoming a medium density area which can visually accommodate high rise buildings.  Luxury developer 5Point was approved in October 2023 to begin construction on the…

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Ashurst nabs Baker McKenzie partner for projects & energy transition team 
People In The News 2025-06-12 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Ashurst has lured a Baker McKenzie partner to join its projects and energy transition practice in Melbourne. Aylin Cunsolo joins the firm after 17 years at Baker McKenzie, including five years as a partner. Cunsolo — who has expertise in revenue contracts, retail supply contracts and connection, retail arrangements, corporate PPAs and energy regulation —…

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Full Court to weigh in on misfeasance in public office in Clive Palmer appeal
Public Corruption 2025-06-10 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found Clive Palmer’s appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what’s required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 

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