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Martinus Rail loses fee boost bid for law firm, barristers in $23M case
Martinus Rail's lawyers can't get an boost in their fees despite winning a fight against grain supply chain Co-Operative Bulk Handling over a $23 million payment claim for the construction of a rail siding.
Funder to appeal after losing case against WestConnex plaintiffs
A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.
Johnson Winter Slattery snags ex-Clayton Utz tax head
Johnson Winter Slattery is looking to cement its reputation as a market-leading tax firm by luring Clayton Utz's former national head of tax.
Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 
SCU tutor loses suit over school’s failure to provide special chair
A tribunal has found that Southern Cross University did not discriminate against a former employee by requesting medical evidence before providing him with an ergonomic chair during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Allens nabs corporate partner from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Allens has lured a senior corporate partner from rival firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
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Court OKs unusual time limit on Tamworth industrial site development
A court has upheld a three-year time limit attached to a council's development consent for a local distribution centre at a proposed industrial precinct in Tamworth, NSW.
Ex-Duracell managing director loses bid for more time in visa fight
A former managing director of battery maker Duracell whose permanent residency visa application was pulled after his employment was terminated has lost a bid for more time to formulate a case for injunctive relief. 
Tesla can’t dodge self-driving car case despite class action
Tesla can't escape a case by a motorist over his car's self-driving capabilities, despite overlap with a class action, with a tribunal saying there was no abuse of process while the driver could not opt out of the group proceeding.
FWC reinstates unfairly deactivated Amazon contractor
An Amazon delivery contractor who stepped inside a customer’s house to deliver a package has been reinstated and backpaid after the Fair Work Commission found the company had deactivated him without proper review.