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Increased police search powers in Melbourne CBD justified, court hears
The declaration of Melbourne's CBD as a designated area permitting increased police search powers was justified to prevent violence, the Victoria government told a court Friday.
Structural Monitoring doesn’t have to keep CEO who brought whistleblower suit
A judge has declined to extend an injunction that barred ASX-traded Structural Monitoring Systems from sacking its CEO after he launched whistleblower proceedings against the aerospace company.
Ex-Passivhaus CEO claims she was sacked for raising governance issues
A judge has declined to reinstate the ex-CEO of sustainable building not-for-profit Australia Passivhaus Association while her suit alleging she was unlawfully terminated after complaining about serious governance issues moves forward. 
Crypto firm’s product not meant to generate return, High Court told
Block Earner has told the High Court that its Earner product was never meant to generate a financial return for users, as the court mulls whether to overturn a ruling that found the cryptocurrency firm did not need a financial services licence. 
Police search powers a ‘significant’ breach of human rights, trial told
Protesters challenging Melbourne CBD's ‘designated area’ status claim enhanced Victoria Police search powers were a "significant" breach of their rights, a court heard on the first day of trial Thursday.
Court OKs discontinuance of unlawful detention class action
A judge has ordered the discontinuance of a class action challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres, following a High Court decision that affected its prospects of success. 
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Villawood director can’t bring alternative argument in dispute over $295M property
A director of developer Villawood has lost his bid to bring an alternative claim in his case against the company’s subsidiary alleging he is entitled to part of a property said to be worth $295 million.
NAB sues insurers for coverage of $64M class action settlement
NAB has sued a group of insurers alleging they are liable to indemnify the bank for a $64.25 million settlement and associated defence costs in a superannuation class action against units MLC and NULIS Nominees. 
Leading class action lawyer leaves Jones Day for Thomson Geer
One of the country's leading class action lawyers has left Jones Day for Thomson Geer, the third litigation partner to depart the US-based firm in recent months.
Silks get 43% pay bump for government work
The Attorney-General has raised the maximum pay rates for barristers doing government work for the first time in 14 years, but the rates still pale in comparison to what counsel can charge private clients.