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High Court gives boost to gig economy, clarifies test for independent contractors
Appeals 2022-02-09 7:34 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

The High Court has bolstered the position of businesses hiring independent contractors with two rulings clarifying the importance of the contract in determing the status of workers.

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Developer PPK Group appeals defeat in HWL Ebsworth negligence suit
Appeals 2021-09-10 2:19 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Property developer PPK Group is challenging the dismissal of its long-running negligence case against law firm HWL Ebsworth over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land.

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HWL Ebsworth defeats negligence lawsuit over Sydney land tender
Ashley Crossland 2020-12-09 1:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

HWL Ebsworth has successfully defended a negligence lawsuit over the $25.5 million sale of Crown-owned Sydney land to property developer PPK Group, with a court finding that the developer was actually “better off” because of the transaction.

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