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High Court asked to weigh in on public housing class action
Class Actions 2026-02-10 11:06 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action over the planned demolition of public housing towers in inner-city Melbourne has appealed to the High Court, arguing a failure to give notice of the rebuild affected residents’ right to remain in settled social communities.

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Privilege over silk’s advice waived in Moolarben Coal, Komatsu row: court
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-10 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that Moolarben Coal waived privilege over legal advice given by a Sydney silk in the course of a warranty dispute over a Komatsu haul truck that caught fire.

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High Court asked to consider right to community in public housing class action
Construction 2026-02-10 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers has filed a special leave bid with the High Court, arguing that Homes Victoria’s failure to give residents notice of the rebuild affected their right to remain in settled social communities. 

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US law firm’s fees not recoverable as costs, court rules in defamation case
Business of Law 2026-02-09 11:34 pm By Andy Sidler

The former president of the Federation of International Polo, who successfully defeated a defamation suit by a prominent polo benefactor, has failed to recover $1.2 million in legal fees paid to a US law firm.

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KFC rest breaks class action strikes partial settlement
Employment 2026-02-06 11:12 pm By Andy Sidler

A class action representing KFC workers who were denied rest breaks has reached a settlement with the bulk of the fast food chain’s franchisees targeted in the case.

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Dexus privilege claims halved, but doc spat with APAC shareholders rages
Transportation & Infrastructure 2026-02-09 11:16 pm By Andy Sidler

Dexus has halved the number of documents it claims are shielded by legal privilege from production to fellow owners of airport operator APAC ahead of trial over an alleged breach of a shareholder deed, a court heard Monday.

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Broadway Homes sacked worker for bringing Fair Work case: court
Employment 2026-02-06 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has found that Perth home builder Broadway Homes sacked an employee the day after it was notified he was suing over unresolved underpayment issues. 

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KKR makes $603M investment in HMC renewables project
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-06 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

Investment firm KKR is teaming up with asset manager HMC Capital, investing up to $603 million in a project devoted to wind and battery assets. 

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A ‘debt of gratitude’: Son of Holocaust survivor takes his spot on the bench
Courts 2026-02-05 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The child of a Holocaust survivor, barrister Gregory Sirtes has been sworn in as a judge on the NSW Supreme Court, saying his appointment was the “tiniest repayment” for the opportunities given to his Hungarian Jewish family as post-war migrants.

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Construction silk who took on mini schnauzer in pet ban case sworn in as judge
Construction 2026-02-05 11:33 pm By Andy Sidler

Leading construction barrister Gregory Sirtes has been sworn in as a judge on the NSW Supreme Court, praised for the impartiality he showed in defending a strata manager against a challenge by a miniature schnauzer named Angus to a blanket ban on pets.

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