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Will ACCC pick up pace of competition enforcement after sluggish two years?
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-20 11:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

It has been a quiet time for the competition regulator under the stewardship of Gina Cass-Gottlieb, but on Thursday the enforcer urged companies and consumers to watch this space.

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Jones Day lures enviro partner from Norton Rose Fulbright
Business of Law 2025-02-20 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A top environmental lawyer has joined Jones Day as a partner in the firm’s government regulation practice.

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Victoria Supreme Court’s new top judge praised for warmth, good humour
Courts 2025-02-18 10:45 pm By Andy Sidler

Chief Justice Richard Niall was welcomed as the new top judge on the Victoria Supreme Court on Tuesday, surrounded by peers who praised his legal skills, warmth and good humour. 

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Clydesdale Estate liquidator can’t disclaim off-plan property contracts
Article 2025-02-19 11:20 pm By Christine Caulfield

Class action members who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney have won a dispute with the liquidator for the collapsed developer.

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NSW government flexes new fast-track authority, approves 11 new developments
Policy and Regulation 2025-02-19 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

A newly created NSW authority tasked with speeding housing developments has selected eleven developments promising 6,400 new homes for fast-track approval.

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Deputy PM Richard Marles called out for ‘quibbling’ in bullying case
Employment 2025-02-18 4:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff has called out her boss for “quibbling” in her case alleging she was pushed out after complaining about bullying.

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ACCC to sign off on Virgin, Qatar alliance
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-02-18 1:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The competition regulator will sign off on a five-year cooperation agreement between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would give consumers more choice on international flights.

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Norton Rose nabs former APRA general counsel
Business of Law 2025-02-18 4:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The former chief general counsel for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a financial services partner.

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ASIC, Noumi privilege win gives comfort to companies mulling VDAs
Analysis 2025-02-14 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A finding that Noumi’s production of a PwC report to ASIC didn’t constitute waiver of privilege provides clarity that voluntary disclosure agreements can protect confidential information, but care must still be taken, lawyers say.

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Clayton Utz snags EY risk advisory pro
Business of Law 2025-02-14 11:19 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Risk advisory expert Doug Nixon has joined Clayton Utz as a partner after 20 years at Ernst & Young.

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