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Hall & Wilcox grows by 30 with McMahon Clarke takeover
Business of Law 2023-09-07 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Aiming to become the “undisputed market leader” in investment funds, Hall & Wilcox has brought on the team at boutique law firm McMahon Clarke.

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Tax Commissioner appeals Hannover Life win on tax credits
Appeals 2023-08-07 1:35 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Commissioner of Taxation has appealed a judgment that found reinsurer Hannover life should be allowed tax credits for GST paid on a share of its overheads, including rent and power.

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Hannover Life scores partial win against tax office over GST credits
ATO 2023-06-27 5:18 pm By Gareth Baker

Hannover Life Re should be allowed tax credits for GST paid on a share of its overheads, including rent and power, a judge has found in a partial win for the reinsurer.

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Liquidators removed for $69M demand against Billi directors
Carrie Rome-Sievers 2023-06-19 4:53 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has removed two liquidators as administrators of a defunct company after finding they abused the court’s processes by demanding $69 million in damages from the directors of water filtration business Billi.

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Insurers on hook for combustible cladding claims against builder LU Simon
Amelia Smith 2023-06-06 3:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found insurers must cover claims against builder LU Simon Builders over alleged combustible cladding in Melbourne’s Atlantis Towers after a judge found the owners were “obvious candidates” to bring legal action.

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General Mills says price hikes violated Old El Paso agreement
Allens 2023-05-08 11:48 pm By Gareth Baker

Consumer food giant General Mills is suing relish maker Baxters, alleging breach of an agreement to manufacture Old El Paso products for sale in Australia.

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Hastie liquidators appeal dismissal of $63M case against major builders
Adele Carr 2023-05-08 3:59 pm By Sam Matthews

The liquidators of failed engineering company Hastie Group have appealed a decision that knocked out half its $120 million case against Multiplex, Lendlease and numerous other builders.

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High Court grants special leave to Dick Smith execs
Alice Zheng 2023-04-21 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to hear the appeals of two former Dick Smith exes following judgments that awarded a total of $55 million in damages to NAB and the receivers of the defunct electronics retailer.

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Star execs deny duty to ensure casino operator complied with law
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2023-03-30 5:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Eleven current and former Star Entertainment executives have refuted ASIC’s claims that they breached their duties in relation to the casino operator’s lax money laundering compliance, with all but two denying they had a duty to ensure the company complied with its legal obligations.

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Ken Talbot’s widow wanted to ‘destroy’ law firm, court says
Anastasia Nicholas 2023-03-14 1:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The wife of the late mining executive Ken Talbot wanted to “destroy” the law firm that advised her husband about his will, a court has found in awarding costs against the widow.

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