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The Gosford creditor appeals win for Shinetec in fight over $185M development
A creditor of developer The Gosford has filed an appeal in a dispute over a $185 million property in Sydney, after a judge found that $48 million owed by builder Shinetec to its parent company after the developer called on a letter of credit fell within the definition of ‘secured money’.
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Fletcher Building sells construction division to Vinci for $315M
Fletcher Building has agreed to sell its construction division to VINCI Construction for $315.6 million, after it restructured following a net loss of $116 million in its 2025 half year report.
The King’s School headmaster settles Fair Work case
The headmaster of The King’s School has settled Fair Work proceedings brought against the elite Sydney school late last year. 
Lawyer fined for letter that ‘grossly exceeded’ assertion of client rights
A Queensland solicitor has been fined and reprimanded for sending a letter that “grossly exceeded” an assertion of his client’s rights and making an allegation that was not “reasonably justified” in a family law case. 
Dentons goes national with new employment partner in Perth
Dentons has lured a workplace law partner to grow its practice in Perth, giving the global firm a national platform in Australia to better serve its clients.
Deloitte says release of settlement gig doc would have chilling effect
Deloitte has warned that publishing evidence filed in support of its successful bid for an increase in settlement administration costs in a stolen wages class action could have a “chilling effect”.
Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
The declaration of Melbourne's CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.
White & Case lures partner back from King & Wood Mallesons
A former White & Case lawyer with experience in Australia and in New York has returned to the firm’s Sydney office as a partner after a stint at King & Wood Mallesons
Sydney Trains class action settles for up to $7.6M
A class action brought by Sydney Trains’ operations staff alleging they were overworked and underpaid has settled for between $6 and $7.6 million. 
Fiction & Fiction: Judge raps litigant for ‘unhelpful’, non-existent citations
A litigant who cited Dogan & Dogan, Duncan & Duncan and other non-existent cases after using AI to craft her arguments created difficulties for the court, a judge has said in a decision on an appeal of costs.