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Sportsbet wants class action to give up pre-retainer comms with firm
Sportsbet has argued that the lead plaintiff in a class action over alleged unlawful in-play betting services should hand over communications he had with his solicitor before he signed a retainer. 
Egg donors cut from IVF rebates class action could revive claims, judge says
A judge has said women who donated eggs to their same-sex partners and were removed from a class action over IVF rebates could potentially revive their claims, but the lead applicant has not yet indicated whether she will pursue this path.
Young actress feared Rebel Wilson was ‘twisting story’, court hears
Actress Charlotte MacInnes took the stand in her defamation case against Rebel Wilson on Wednesday in a high-profile trial stemming from an incident during the filming of Wilson's directorial debut, 'The Deb'.
Woolworths exec denies price increases a ‘whistlestop’ before drops
A Woolworths executive facing cross-examination in the ACCC's case over alleged illusory discounts has denied that price increases were anything other than a reaction to inflation and a “tsunami” of supplier cost increase requests. 
Class action against builder BGC scores big pre-trial win
The word 'day' in thousands of building contracts at the centre of a class action against Perth builder BGC Housing Group refers to a calendar, not working, day, a judge has said in a ruling that may have a significant impact on damages in the case.
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FSM liquidators sue Ray White, Mallesons after losing bid for emails
Defunct developer FSM must hand over transcripts of examination proceedings by its liquidators in a new case against Ray White Capital, Mallesons and others after the liquidators lost their bid for unreacted emails related to financing for an Ashfield development. 
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Watpac wins payment fight with Natura developer Romeciti
Builder Watpac has won a battle with developer Romeciti over a final payment claim issued as part of an agreement to construct a $450 million luxury development in Sydney's Macquarie Park.
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Monadelphous can’t pause payment in $18M defects row with Aaro
Engineering firm Monadelphous has lost a bid to suspend $3.3 million in adjudication judgments secured by contractor Aaro Group in a dispute over works at BHP's Eastern Ridge mine.
Legal watchdog chair joins bench of busy Victoria Supreme Court
Silk and former chair of the state's legal watchdog Sam Hay KC is the latest judicial appointee to Victoria's Supreme Court, joining the bench at a time when the court's docket is bulging.
Court hears Rebel Wilson ‘indifferent’ to film producer’s bath with actress
Actor Rebel Wilson, who is facing trial in a defamation case by the lead actress on her directorial debut, appeared indifferent when told the actress had bathed with one of the film's producers, a court has heard.