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Judge won’t bar case pursuing Banksia class action mastermind’s lawyers
A bid by Banksia Securities' special purpose receiver to thwart planned proceedings by a group of debenture holders against lawyers for the class action funder has failed.
WiseTech shareholder class action loses bid for early discovery
A judge has declined an early bid for broad discovery in a shareholder class action against tech firm WiseTech, after hearing it would require the production of "truckloads" of irrelevant material.
Brickworks drops predatory pricing claim against rival BGC
Australia’s largest brick manufacturer Brickworks has dropped a central claim in its competition lawsuit against a rival founded by billionaire Len Buckeridge. 
Class action fends off Clydesdale Estate liquidator’s bid to ‘destroy’ claim
A class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney has won a dispute with the liquidator for the collapsed developer.
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Judge slams lawyers for ‘inexcusable’ delays in case against Sydney Metro
A judge has warned the lawyers for the owners of the City Mutual Building in Sydney's CBD about failing to comply with court directions, saying their "inexcusable" delay in providing evidence could not be forgiven just because it was a compulsory acquisition matter.
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Developer can’t dodge ‘pay now, fight later’ regime in fight with Chase
John Gorton Developments has been ordered to pay $1 million into court amid a spat with Chase Construction, with a judge noting building policy objectives favoured a 'pay now, fight later' system.
Ivy League university can’t block lawyer’s ‘Harvard Legal’ trade mark
Harvard University has lost its opposition to a law firm’s bid to register 'Harvard Legal' as a trade mark.
Accolade Wines wins spat with Pernod Ricard over business sale deal
Wine producer Accolade has won a dispute with Pernod Ricard over interim arrangements to distribute wine after it bought the French winemaker’s Australian and New Zealand businesses.
Melbourne law firm wins bid to declass group proceeding over legal advice
A judge has stripped a group proceeding against a Melbourne law firm of class action status, finding each of the firm's 700 clients had “factually discrete” claims. 
Meta slams ‘absurdly broad’ doc bid in Dialogue’s ‘modest’ yet hard-fought case
A six-year legal battle by a Melbourne social media start-up over its termination from Meta's platforms still rages, but for all that the case, according to the tech giant, is not one of epic -- or even Epic -- proportions.