Anna MacDonald
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Articles by Anna MacDonald
Airtrunk secures $4.25B loan for Western Sydney data centre development
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Delegate sinks family law firm’s opposition to ‘Anchored’ trade mark
Delegate sinks family law firm’s opposition to ‘Anchored’ trade mark Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Article 2026-10-27 5:24 am By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Copyright Lawyerly Media 2026.
Federal Court CEO says 88 court matters part of February data breach
Federal Court CEO says 88 court matters part of February data breach Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Courts 2026-10-26 11:28 pm By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The Federal Court’s chief executive officer has blamed a process failure by a collapsed transcription service company for a February data breach, in which eight...
AI rules in courts and tribunals 'unholy mess', senator says Original
AI rules in courts and tribunals ‘unholy mess’, senator says Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me AI 2026-10-26 4:56 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Greens leader and senator David Shoebridge has criticised the “unholy mess” of...
Digital Freedom Project denies it lacks standing to oppose social media ban Original
Digital Freedom Project denies it lacks standing to oppose social media ban Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me High Court 2026-10-26 4:44 pm By Andy Sidler Melbourne Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The advocacy group that’s challenging the government’s under-16s social media ban has hit back at the Commonwealth’s allegation that it lacks...
Judge slams disclosure failure over brother-sister funding deal in CuDeco class action
Judge slams disclosure failure over brother-sister funding deal in CuDeco class action Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Class Actions 2026-10-23 11:13 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has blasted the lack of disclosure about a sibling relationship between the litigation funder and solicitor for a class...
Sydney Bondi Hotel must pay GST refund to VPAM after $60M Noah's Backpackers buy
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Merricks wins $46M in dispute with couple over Southern Highlands land loan
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Judge approves $28M settlement in detention class action
Judge approves $28M settlement in detention class action Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Class Actions 2026-10-22 10:59 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has approved a $28.1 million settlement in an immigration detention class action against the Commonwealth, including nearly $11 million in costs for the...
Judge frowns on APAC bill for media consultant, management costs in Dexus row
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Bus crash class action judge probes discovery failures
Bus crash class action judge probes discovery failures Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Class Actions 2026-10-20 11:18 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge overseeing the Hunter Valley bus crash class action has questioned why “reputable law firms” had failed to comply with discovery orders, suggesting Chief...
Rejecting trade mark, delegate says 'tadka' describes Indian cooking technique
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Jon Adgemis investor Gemi loses bid for costs against ASIC
Jon Adgemis investor Gemi loses bid for costs against ASIC Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Financial Services 2026-10-19 11:03 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The private credit firm that backed bankrupt publican Jon Adgemis has failed in its fight for the costs of its court action against the corporate regulato...
FX Group Holdings wins partial appeal of $97M judgment
FX Group Holdings wins partial appeal of $97M judgment Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Appeals 2026-10-19 11:27 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me FX Group Holdings has partly succeeded in its appeal of a finding that it owes private equity firm CPE Capital $96.89 million in a dispute over a profit-sharing...
Judge appointed to lead national corruption watchdog
Judge appointed to lead national corruption watchdog Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Public Corruption 2026-10-19 11:44 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Federal Circuit and Family Court Deputy Chief Justice Robert McClelland has been appointed to lead the nation’s corruption watchdog, replacing inaugural...
Chevron says Gorgon gas enviro plan extensively assessed GHG emissions
Chevron says Gorgon gas enviro plan extensively assessed GHG emissions Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Energy & Natural Resources 2026-10-16 11:07 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Chevron has defended the offshore petroleum regulator’s approval of activities related to its Gorgon gas development, saying its...
Amazon denies accessorial liability in ACCC's Prime ad suit
Amazon denies accessorial liability in ACCC’s Prime ad suit Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Competition & Consumer Protection 2026-10-16 11:11 pm By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Amazon US has denied that it has accessorial liability in an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s suit over alleged unfair contract...
Diesel, inflation and the case for bonds
Edited byDaniel Clifford Edited by Daniel Clifford Published Oct 16, 2026 My discovery of last weekend was that diesel is named after Rudolf Diesel, the German engineer who patented his compression-ignition engine in 1893. It was more efficient than steam, but the early engines were large, expensive and difficult to manufacture. Adoption was slow. Today, they are ubiquitous. Diesel’s own story ended mysteriously.
Downer Group secures Albany Airport upgrade contract
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Labor mulls individual right to sue under digital duty of care
Labor mulls individual right to sue under digital duty of care Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Social Media 2026-10-15 5:06 pm By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Communication minister Anika Wells has said the government is considering adding an individual right to sue under legislation tabled this week that introduces a...
Atlassian can performance manage employee while Fair Work suit heard: judge
Atlassian can performance manage employee while Fair Work suit heard: judge Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me AI 2026-10-15 2:10 am By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has extended interim confidentiality orders in a Fair Work lawsuit against Atlassian, but lifted an injunction barring the tech company from performance...
Senator urges ASIC investigation into failed $44B Firmus IPO
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Court overturns cultural heritage block on McPhillamys $1B mine Original
Court overturns cultural heritage block on McPhillamys $1B mine Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Environment 2026-10-14 2:55 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has held that the former environment minister’s finding that part of the McPhillamy’s gold mine was heritage protected was invalid.
ASIC calls for mortgage brokers to improve best interest duty practices
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Mills Oakley argues negligence suit over CGT advice time-barred
Mills Oakley argues negligence suit over CGT advice time-barred Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Hearing 2026-10-13 3:45 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Law firm Mills Oakley is seeking summary judgment in a lawsuit alleging it...
Judge warns parties in Van Cleef knockoff case about taking up court's time
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DLA Piper nabs Mallesons finance partner with cross-border expertise
DLA Piper nabs Mallesons finance partner with cross-border expertise Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Business of Law 2026-10-12 11:51 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me DLA Piper has brought on a new partner from Mallesons to join its global finance practice. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.
Commonwealth looks to shield docs in suit by Hillsong whistleblower
Commonwealth looks to shield docs in suit by Hillsong whistleblower Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Financial Services 2026-10-12 11:37 pm By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The Commonwealth has argued parliamentary privilege should apply over documents from a Hillsong Church whistleblower, who alleges she suffered harm from...
Judge won't order math evidence in bed rent suit against Monash University
Judge won’t order math evidence in bed rent suit against Monash University Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Contracts 2026-10-10 11:11 am By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge won’t order expert math evidence in a suit against Monash University over alleged unpaid bed red, saying the calculations could be done by...
Hollard hit with $2M for claim delays, far below $30M sought by ASIC
Hollard hit with $2M for claim delays, far below $30M sought by ASIC Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Insurer Holland has been hit with a $2 million penalty over claim delays which ASIC argued warranted a $30 million penalty, the first civil penalty against an insurer for breaching its duty of good faith. error: The content is secured.
Karl Stefanovic settles dispute with podcast biz partner
Karl Stefanovic settles dispute with podcast biz partner Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Media 2026-10-09 11:05 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Former Today host Karl Stefanovic has reached a settlement in a dispute with his former business partner, with Stefanovic buying out her stake in their podcast business...
Autumn Budget 2026 – the 4 reforms HL want to see
Edited byMatthew Davies Edited by Matthew Davies Published Oct 9, 2026 As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the first Budget of the Burnham era, there are four key reforms we think could help create a more stable and supportive environment for savers and investors.
FWC supports WFH plan to combat ‘commuting fatigue’
FWC supports WFH plan to combat ‘commuting fatigue’ Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Employment 2026-10-08 10:59 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The Fair Work Commission has sided with Victoria University’s proposal that a student advisor trial one day a week working from home, which the employee said was needed...
Atlassian says software engineer's AI 'overuse' distracted colleagues
Atlassian says software engineer’s AI ‘overuse’ distracted colleagues Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Employment 2026-10-08 11:43 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Atlassian has told a court that a software engineer’s “overuse” of artificial intelligence was a distraction to the rest of his team and needed to be...
'Go-to' IP lawyer joins Johnson Winter Slattery
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Time & Place in court to revive 'Lindrum' mark for Melbourne development
Time & Place in court to revive ‘Lindrum’ mark for Melbourne development Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Intellectual Property 2026-10-07 11:14 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The company behind the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Hotel Lindrum has told a judge that the terms of a hotel management agreement...
Hotel Lindrum purchaser fights to revive trade mark for new development
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Energy Bay strikes $430M solar, battery deal with Centuria
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Gadens boosts fintech, property practices with new partners
Gadens boosts fintech, property practices with new partners Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Business of Law 2026-10-06 11:45 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Gadens has hired two new partners in its fintech and property practices to meet growing client demand. Subscribe to Lawyerly to access this article.
Judge likened to Pacino in 'The Godfather' sworn in
Judge likened to Pacino in ‘The Godfather’ sworn in Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Courts 2026-10-06 11:36 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A barrister whose performance in a remote trial drew comparisons to Al Pacino in ‘The Godfather’ has been sworn in as a judge on the Victorian Supreme Court, with the new...
Court sets aside $3.56M statutory demand against Sunnice
Court sets aside $3.56M statutory demand against Sunnice Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Article 2026-10-04 1:26 am By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Copyright Lawyerly Media 2026.
KPMG dropped by ANZ, as Sydney-based GC exits
KPMG dropped by ANZ, as Sydney-based GC exits Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Article 2026-10-03 10:52 am By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me In the latest fallout from its whistleblower scandal, KPMG has been dropped by major client ANZ and bid farewell to its long-running Sydney-based general counsel.
Judge suppresses engineer's case against Atlassian
Judge suppresses engineer’s case against Atlassian Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Bilal Rauf 2026-10-03 4:25 am By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Copyright Lawyerly Media 2026.
I’d never make financial decisions based on Budget rumours – Simon French
Edited byMatthew Davies Edited by Matthew Davies Published Oct 2, 2026 I don’t think it’s particularly sensible to read a headline and conclude that potentially some quite significant financial decisions are made off that.” Simon French, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the independent investment bank, Panmure Liberum, is not afraid to admit that he doesn’t know which budget rumours land, and which don’t.
APA to pay $1B for majority ownership in CS Energy power plant
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Sydney litigation partner joins Ashurst Perkins Coie board
Sydney litigation partner joins Ashurst Perkins Coie board Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Business of Law 2026-10-01 11:59 pm By Anna Macdonald Sydney Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Sydney litigation partner Nicholas Mavrakis has been appointed to the Ashurst Perkins Coie board, just months after the firm finalised its merger with US...
Ex-federal judge to lead South Australia's AI royal commission
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Council wins appeal of VCAT loss in fee row with AV Jennings
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Judge OKs University of Newcastle's $7.55M class action settlement
Judge OKs University of Newcastle’s $7.55M class action settlement Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Class Actions 2026-09-30 11:03 pm By Anna Macdonald Make us a preferred source Make us a preferred source on Google Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me A judge has given the green light to a $7.55 million settlement in a class action against the University of Newcastle over unaccredited engineering degrees.
The case for staying diversified – higher bond yields and stock market returns
Edited byMatthew Davies Edited by Matthew Davies Published Sep 30, 2026 Global stock markets are having another strong year so far. The S&P 500, which tracks 500 of the largest listed companies in the US, is on course for a fourth consecutive year of double-digit returns. Company earnings have generally held up well around the world, with particularly strong growth from technology businesses, many of which have significant exposure in the US and Asian equity indices.
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