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Star calls for $6.5M from class action firm, cites illiquid WIP assets
Slater & Gordon should pay $6.5 million in security in a shareholder class action against Star, the casino giant says, citing concerns about the law firm’s ability to foot its costs if the case fails. 
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High Court asked to weigh in on ‘draconian’ SOPA regime
The developer behind the rebranding of the Seasons of Perth hotel wants the High Court to weigh in on Western Australia's security of payment laws, in a case it says goes to the heart of the biggest issue confronting Australia's administrative law.
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Squadron makes way for BESS projects with $2.7B wind refinancing
Squadron Energy is poised to expand into battery storage and hybrid renewable energy projects after refinancing its $2.7 billion wind portfolio.
Nuix points to ‘ambitious’ sales targets for failure to meet budgets
A failure by software firm Nuix to meet internal budgets ahead of its $1.8 billion IPO in 2020 was the result of “ambitious targets” to incentivise the company's sales staff, a court was told Tuesday.
Domino’s to appeal loss in underpayments class action
Pizza chain Domino's has confirmed that it will appeal a judge's finding that it misled franchisees on the pay its workers were entitled to, leaving them shortchanged.
Lawyer called out by judge for ‘heckling’ counsel from bar table
A judge has described as a "deplorable lapse of decorum" the conduct of a lawyer who "heckled" an opponent in a dispute over costs in an employment case. 
Norton Rose hires corporate partner from Baker McKenzie
Norton Rose Fulbright has hired the former co-head of Baker McKenzie's Australian healthcare and life sciences group to join its corporate practice group in Sydney.
Arrium directors, KPMG deny ‘playing games’ in class action trial
A mid-trial fight has erupted in a class action over the collapse of steelmaker Arrium, with the company's auditor and directors saying the case had swerved, and the plaintiff accusing the respondents of "playing games".
Shine Lawyers breached obligations with duplicative cases, judge finds
A judge has found that Shine Lawyers breached its obligations to the court by extending the life of a void 2022 proceeding and then filing a new case over the same claim.
Class closure worth the $1M cost, judge in J&J cold meds case says
In ordering early registration for a class action against a Johnson & Johnson unit, which estimates its defence costs at over $22 million, a judge has said the "very expensive" process is appropriate.