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New leadership team appointed to overhaul Queensland’s construction regulator
A new leadership team has been appointed to overhaul the Queensland Building and Construction Commission after a report found the agency was not fit for purpose.
Suspect in online courts portal breach charged by NSW police
Cybercrime detectives have arrested a suspect in their probe of a major data breach of the NSW online court system that exposed thousands of sensitive files.
‘Confusing’ group definition struck out in Mercedes-Benz class action
A judge has struck out a circular and confusing group definition in an emissions cheat class action against Mercedes-Benz, but has given the class action the chance to replead.
Barristers reprimanded over ‘offensive and demeaning’ notices in chambers lifts
Two barristers have been reprimanded for an offensive notice posted in the lifts of a Melbourne chambers, in an incident a judge said showed a "serious lapse" in judgment.
Stolen wages class action judge skeptical of lawyers, funders profiting ‘on backs’ of group members
A judge has approved a $180 million settlement in a stolen wages class action but has criticised the plaintiff's law firm for the costs incurred in the case and raised doubts about the value of litigation funding.
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Green hydrogen company Infinite Green Energy faces winding up bid
A judge has adjourned a creditor's winding up application against Perth-based green hydrogen company Infinite Green Energy, finding the delay could lead to a better outcome for creditors.
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Builder Kuatro fails in appeal in SOPA case against Elite Formwork
A court has ordered builder Kuatro Build to pay concrete subcontractor Elite Formwork more than $500,000 in progress payments for work on a Sydney development, finding no error in an adjudicator's determination.
Court finds Qteq engaged in cartel conduct
A judge has found that Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq and its chairman engaged in cartel conduct, including attempting to rig a multi-million dollar tender. 
Barrister reprimanded for sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to domestic abuse victim
A barrister who sent rude and intimidating emails to a domestic violence victim has been reprimanded.
Paladin Energy hit with shareholder class action
Paladin Energy has been hit with a shareholder class action over alleged misleading disclosures to the market about expected production at its flagship uranium mine in Namibia.