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Keystone receivers settle case over Venice Marriott Hotel sale
A dispute over a scuppered transaction between the director of collapsed Keystone and the owner of the Marriott Hotel in Venice has been settled.
Judge from Maurice Blackburn puts self-imposed ban on firm’s cases
A judge has recused himself from hearing a class action against Fletcher Building, and has imposed a ban on presiding over any cases involving Maurice Blackburn for a period of time.
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Sharvain Facades wins extra time for second creditor meeting
Sharvain Façades has won extra time to convene a second creditors' meeting to pursue a $3.28 million win against Roberts Co, but not based on the argument that SOPA says its liquidation would bar enforcement of the judgment.
Good Guys to pay $13.5M in ACCC suit over misleading promotions
Retailer The Good Guys has agreed to pay $13.5 million in ACCC proceedings alleging it made misleading statements about store credit.
ANZ whistleblower can’t tweak case for 13th time
With three months until trial, a judge has knocked back a former ANZ trader’s bid to appeal a decision which barred him from amending his case for what would have been the thirteenth time.
Clayton Utz bolsters risk advisory team with hires from CBA, A&O Shearman
Clayton Utz has boosted the expertise in its risk advisory practice, hiring a trio of lawyers from CBA and A&O Shearman.
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Russell Kennedy adds two lawyers to property group
Russell Kennedy has bolstered its property practice, luring lawyers from Johnson Winter Slattery and Colin Biggers Paisley. 
Sportsbet can’t peek at law firm’s finances ahead of possible security fight
A judge has held off on orders requiring Maurice Blackburn to turn over financial information to Sportsbet in a class action over unlawful in-play betting, saying the parties should first confer on the issue of security for costs.
HBSC denies ASIC claims it failed to protect customers from scams
HSBC has hit back at ASIC's claims that it failed to protect customers from scams, denying it breached its legislative duties despite admitting some of the regulator’s allegations concerning its compliance with the ePayments code, a voluntary code of conduct.
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EnergyAustralia inks joint venture for Lake Lyell hydro storage project
EnergyAustralia has entered into a joint venture with EDF Power Solutions Australia to develop the Lake Lyell pumped hydro energy storage project in Lithgow, NSW.