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Facade installation firm prevails in spat over Melbourne’s Collins Arch
Facade Designs International has won a long-running payment dispute under an agreement to install the facade on a $1.25 billion Multiplex highrise in Melbourne's Collins St.
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Victoria warned against ‘sledgehammer’ litigation in Pakenham land acquisition case
Rejecting Victoria's bid for a quick win in a case by Pakenham Place Shopping Centre over the development of a new hospital in Melbourne's southeast, a judge has warned against "last-resort" summary dismissal applications.
JWS boosts projects expertise with partner promotions
Johnson Winter Slattery has promoted five lawyers to its partnership, including three with expertise advising on major projects, saying continued strong growth had opened the advancement path.
ASIC seeks $2.4M fines against ex-Star CEO and GC
ASIC is seeking a $1.3 million fine against Star’s former CEO Matthias Bekier and a $1.1 million fine against ex-general counsel Paula Martin for breaching their duties by failing to warn the casino operator's board about money laundering risks. 
Sony says competition class action over PlayStation fails to plead a causal link
A class action accusing Sony of breaching competition laws has said proposed changes to the case will focus on excessive charges in the distribution market, but the electronics giant argues the amended case leaves causation "entirely unarticulated".
Icare hit with class action over data breach affecting 200,000 claimants
NSW workers compensation insurer icare has been hit with a class action on behalf of almost 200,000 claimants whose sensitive data was sent to the wrong insurers and brokers.
Sneaker brand On Clouds wins appeal in trade mark spat
Popular Swiss sneaker company On Clouds has prevailed in its challenge to a trade mark by sustainable footwear brand Cyclonic.
In $36.5M row over alleged secret deal, LK Law founder files new appeal
Lawyer Jason Karas wants to challenge a judge's decision to issue a temporary stay of a ruling that he pay $36.5 million to his former business partner and law firm LK Law on the condition that he preserve his assets.
‘A complete shot in the dark’: AstraZeneca pans Pharmacor defence in Forxiga patent spat
AstraZeneca has slammed Pharmacor's defence to claims it infringed a patent for blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga as a "complete shot in the dark", as the drug maker unsuccessfully fought orders to produce documents from a UK case.
Hamilton Locke adds 4 new partners in high-demand areas
Hamilton Locke has brought on four new partners to boost its expertise in areas in high-demand among its clients.