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HWL Ebsworth loses fight over referees in developer’s $130M negligence case
Professional Negligence 2025-08-12 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm HWL Ebsworth, which was found liable for negligence over advice on a Parramatta land development, has lost its opposition to a referee process for calculating damages.

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Santos wins $690M against Fluor over Gladstone LNG project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-08-11 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Energy giant Santos has won a dispute over its Gladstone LNG project, described by a court as “litigation on a monumental scale”, securing a $692 million judgment against engineering firm Fluor with the help of four silks.

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New Aim appeals trade secrets loss over employee’s WeChat contacts
Appeals 2025-08-07 11:54 pm By Christine Caulfield

E-commerce merchandise importer New Aim is challenging the dismissal of its trade secrets case against a former employee, who gave the contact details of the company’s suppliers to a competitor after jumping ship.

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Oxford Nanopore brings patent infringement case against MGI
Intellectual Property 2025-08-06 11:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Genomic sequencing company Oxford Nanopore Technologies has sued MGI Australia alleging infringement of four patents covering nanopore technology.

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Mercedes-Benz dealers take $650M case to High Court
Franchises 2025-08-01 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mercedes-Benz dealers are pressing on with their $650 million battle over the luxury car maker’s move to a fixed-priced agency model, taking their case to the High Court.

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Privilege fight on cards in case against HWL Ebsworth over Belmore development
Article 2025-07-31 11:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

A fight over legal professional privilege is looming in a case against HWL Ebsworth and a former partner by investors in projects by property developer Belmore 88.

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Star says ‘unlikely’ deadline will be met for Queen’s Wharf stake sale
Real Estate 2025-07-30 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Star Entertainment says it is “unlikely” an agreement will reached by the end of the month for its Queen’s Wharf partners to buy out its stake in the Brisbane entertainment project. 

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Lifestyle wins stay of VCAT orders finding exit fees unenforceable
Real Estate 2025-07-28 11:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

Retirement village operator Lifestyle Communities has secured a reprieve from a ruling that found its exit fee policy was unenforceable, but has said it won’t spend the funds it collects while the stay is in place.

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Seek won’t cut off Employment Hero while court case plays out
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-07-23 11:43 pm By Christine Caulfield

Seek has agreed to maintain Employment Hero’s access to its programming platform pending the outcome of the start-up’s court action, which accuses the job listings giant of misusing its market dominance.

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Carlton site sold to SP Setia for $114M in off-market deal
Real Estate 2025-07-23 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

Malaysian property developer SP Setia is strengthening its presence in inner-city Melbourne, acquiring the largest development site in Carlton for $114 million.

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