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Aged care provider Mercy wins case over Belrose Care acquisition
Contracts 2026-02-02 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has thrown out a breach of contract case against MercyCare over the purchase of Belrose Care and its Perth properties, finding the aged care provider complied with a deferred payment clause in their deal.

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Real estate finance pro joins Thomson Geer from Hamilton Locke
Real Estate 2026-02-02 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A banking and finance partner who has advised on major infrastructure projects like Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium has made the leap to Thomson Geer from Hamilton Locke. 

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Treasurer wins $14M penalty in first case over foreign investment breach
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-30 4:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered a foreign investor in rare earths miner Northern Minerals to pay pecuniary penalties after it failed to comply with divestment orders, in the first case brought over alleged breaches of foreign investment laws.

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Banksia investors slugged with costs after suit against ABL, receiver
Class Actions 2026-01-30 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Banksia Securities investors who agreed to drop their case alleging breaches linked to a scandal-ridden class action have been hit with costs, with a judge saying the case was “plainly” not for the benefit of all group members.

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Apple wins IP protection for battery, headset designs
Intellectual Property 2026-01-30 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Apple has succeeded in registering its designs for a battery and virtual reality headset cushion, with an IP Australia delegate finding the designs are new and distinctive.

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Sleeping Duck settles case against former CFO
Employment 2026-01-30 4:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Melbourne mattress and bedding start-up Sleeping Duck has settled a suit against its former chief financial officer, who has admitted to breaching confidentiality obligations to the company by disclosing information to a competitor.

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Fight erupts over experts in data-scraping case against CoreLogic
Intellectual Property 2026-01-30 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

Real estate data company BCI and US analytics firm CoreLogic are fighting over expert evidence in a novel IP case over alleged data scraping, with CoreLogic saying a report by BCI’s accountant makes changes to its case two months out from trial.

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SCU tutor loses suit over school’s failure to provide special chair
Discrimination 2026-01-30 11:46 pm By Andy Sidler

A tribunal has found that Southern Cross University did not discriminate against a former employee by requesting medical evidence before providing him with an ergonomic chair during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Allens nabs corporate partner from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Business of Law 2026-01-30 4:01 pm By Andy Sidler

Allens has lured a senior corporate partner from rival firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

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Coles, Hungry Jack’s face class actions over Sunday pay
Class Actions 2026-01-29 11:32 pm By Christine Caulfield

Supermarket giant Coles and fast-food chain Hungry Jack’s are among companies facing class actions by South Australian employees over Sunday pay entitlements.

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