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Allens poaches real estate partner from Clayton Utz
Allens has bolstered its real estate team with the recruitment of a long-time Clayton Utz partner to join its Sydney office.
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Ashurst loses real estate partner to Clayton Utz
Real estate lawyer Vicki Aron has joined Clayton Utz's Sydney office as a partner after seven years at Ashurst.
Citing class action, VCAT rejects MP’s bid for hotel quarantine docs
A bid by Victorian Liberal MP David Davis for documents on the state's hotel quarantine program has largely failed, with a tribunal finding their release could prejudice an ongoing class action.
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Gov’t promises $10K bonuses for residential construction apprentices
The Albanese government has promised to provide apprentices in the residential construction industry with $10,000 bonuses under a $627 million scheme.
Herbert Smith Freehills commodities partner joins HFW
Law firm HFW has welcomed former Herbert Smith Freehills energy M&A partner Graeme Gamble to its Perth office.
Former commercial silk joins Supreme Court bench
A former silk who also served as special counsel at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been elevated to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. 
Law Council backs targets to close workplace gender gap
Australia's peak legal body has come out in support of the Albanese government's gender equality targets bill, but called for guidance on what is a "reasonable excuse" for non-compliance.
Jones Day grows corporate practice with partners from Hogan Lovells
Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two corporate partners from rival Hogan Lovells to join its transactions team in Sydney.
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NSW housing infrastructure to get $182M boost
The Albanese government will inject over $182 million into infrastructure projects in regional and metropolitan growth areas in New South Wales as part of its plan to “unlock” over 25,000 new homes in the state.
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Sister of concrete king can access company’s books, court rules
The heir to a Queensland concrete empire has been granted access to Neilsen Group's books following a dispute with her brother over the company's operations that resulted in her appointment as a director.