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Werribee shopping centre wants AIG, others added to $356M suit against Probuild
The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria are seeking to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG and several excess insurers to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.
Quintis class action says disclosure-linked share price drop ‘common sense’
The judge who tossed a class action by Quintis' shareholders should have found a restatement of assets would have materially affected the sandalwood company's share price "as a matter of common sense", a court has been told.
ASIC loses appeal in crypto case against Finder
The Full Court has rejected ASIC's appeal of a ruling that fintech Finder did not need a financial services licence to sell its defunct cryptocurrency product, saying the product did not involve a debt for money. 
$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee
A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  
Conduct of case by litigants, solicitors in servo dispute ‘atrocious’, court says
A judge has called the conduct of proceedings concerning a service station business “atrocious” and dismissed the claim after it was on foot for six years.
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In fight over $1B gold mine, Aboriginal group worries Regis could ‘police’ conduct
An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police" its conduct in the case.
Russell Kennedy snags partner from Mills Oakley for disputes team
Russell Kennedy has lured a partner from Mills Oakley to join its Sydney commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice.
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Office sector bounces back, led by Sydney CBD: Dexus report
Real estate returns are rebounding across all sectors, with the office sector entering a recovery cycle, led by the Sydney CBD, according to a new report from Dexus. 
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Dyldam directors on hook for $50M in case over alleged misuse of funds
Dyldam Developments' former boss Sam Fayad and his two sons have been ordered to pay over $50 million in a case by the liquidator of a special purpose vehicle claiming company funds were misused.
Crown Resorts to pay $73M to settle shareholder class action
Casino operator Crown has agreed to pay $73 million over two years to settle a shareholder class action accusing it of lax money laundering compliance, with solicitors set to take home $20 million.