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Ex-Victorian deputy premier appointed chair at Slater & Gordon
Business of Law 2025-12-16 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

James Merlino, the former deputy for ex-Victorian premier Dan Andrews and current Rest Super chair, has been appointed chair at plaintiff law firm Slater & Gordon.

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Sydney light rail class action revived by High Court
Construction 2025-12-17 11:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.

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Multiplex wins $317M contract to build new Canberra theatre
Construction 2025-12-16 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Multiplex has secured a $317 million contract for the construction of a new lyric theatre in Canberra capable of hosting large-scale theatrical productions.

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Thomson Geer lures construction partner from Addisons
Construction 2025-12-15 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A property and construction law expert who has worked on some of Sydney’s biggest projects has joined Thomson Geer’s partnership after a decade at Addisons.

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Barrister who fought anti-protest laws appointed to Federal Court
Courts 2025-12-12 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A leading public law barrister who represented an activist in his successful challenge to NSW’s anti-protest laws has been appointed as a judge on the Federal Court.

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AMP to pay $29M to settle another royal commission class action
Class Actions 2025-12-11 10:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP has agreed to pay $29 million to settle a class action alleging insurance customers were overcharged, putting to rest another case stemming from “serious misconduct” that came to light curing the 2018 banking royal commission.

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Judge who delivered 5-hour livestream verdict in Dawson trial farewelled
Courts 2025-12-11 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Supreme Court judge who found former rugby league player and teacher Chris Dawson guilty of murdering his wife has retired from the bench.

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7-Eleven class action members challenge settlement payout
Class Actions 2025-12-10 5:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Four group members in a franchisee class action against 7-Eleven that settled for $98 million in 2022 are seeking court review of the amounts they were awarded under the settlement scheme.

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Construction barrister appointed to NSW Supreme Court
Construction 2025-12-11 11:48 pm By Andy Sidler

Seasoned silk Gregory Sirtes SC has been appointed as a judge on the New South Wales Supreme Court after earning his stripes in complex construction litigation.

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United Petroleum in fight with VicRoads over contamination at Westgate Freeway servos
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-11 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

United Petroleum is locked in a dispute with VicRoads over the agency’s management of contamination at two service stations leased by UP along the Westgate Freeway. 

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