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High Court asked to hear coverage row over Knox Grammar abuse claims
The Uniting Church has asked the High Court to weigh in after an appeals court found insurer Allianz was not on the hook for claims of abuse at exclusive Sydney private school Knox Grammar.
Developer’s challenge to NSW Ports decision an abuse of process, court told
Mayfield Development is barred from bringing claims already traversed in a competition case by the ACCC that was thrown out by a court, NSW Ports has told an appeals court.
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Council sues builder ADCO over $59M contract for Kew Recreation Centre
Boroondara City Council has sued ADCO seeking urgent orders that it sign a deed of guarantee under a $59 million contract to redevelop Kew Recreation Centre, as the builder faces charges over a roof collapse.
Piper Alderman lures six partners from Squire Patton Boggs
Piper Alderman has snagged six partners from Squire Patton Boggs, many of whom were at the global firm for over a decade, to join its corporate, construction and financial services teams.
Constitutional law silk joins Federal Court bench
Constitutional and migration law silk Graeme Hill SC has been appointed as a new judge on the Federal Court. 
Judge grills ex-Star boss over ‘startling’ report on Suncity junket
A judge has questioned the former CEO of Star about a report that contained “startling” information about the casino’s significant junket operator Suncity that linked it to organised crime. 
Companies face ‘rapidly evolving’ cyber threats, says new Gadens tech partner
Companies are facing complex challenges in managing information security due to rapidly evolving cyber threats and a complicated regulatory landscape, according to a new technology partner at Gadens.
Star’s former CEO accused of ‘false account’ in money laundering trial
Facing a grilling at trial in ASIC's money laundering case, Star's former boss has been accused of giving a false account of a conversation he had with the casino operator's head of due diligence.
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‘Unsound’: High Court arguments over historic St Kilda Rd property panned
The valuer general has knocked arguments by developer WSTI Properties in a High Court dispute over a heritage property in Melbourne, saying the contentions are "unavailable and unsound”. 
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VCAT should have considered Cremorne development’s impact on views, court told
EPC Pacific is facing a fight after it got the go-ahead from Yarra City Council to build an 11-storey mixed use office building in an inner city Melbourne suburb.