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Ousted Australian Film Institute CEO drops bid for reinstatement
The former CEO of the Australian Film Institute, who alleges he was ousted through a sham redundancy, has dropped his bid for reinstatement.
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Funder loses appeal bid against Westconnex land grab plaintiffs
A funder bankrolling proceedings over the compulsory acquisition of land for the Westconnex road project in Sydney has lost its bid to revive a lawsuit against the plaintiffs, with an appeals court saying it was a “classic example of abuse of process”.
Class action alleging racism by Queensland hospitals must plead a comparator
A class action against Queensland and two hospitals on behalf of First Nations people alleging institutional racism must plead a comparator group by which their treatment is to be measured, a court has said.
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Court stays case against Stennson over Caulfield North development
A judge has permanently stayed a suit against developer Stennson over a Caulfield North residential development after finding the developer would suffer prejudice because the builder on the project was not a party in the case.
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High Court to consider right to community in public housing class action
The High Court of Australia will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
High Court to hear Victorian public housing demolition class action
The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
Coles misled customers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, judge finds
A judge has found Coles engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising products with a 'Down Down' discount, in a win for the consumer regulator and a class action.
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Allied Pinnacle may owe lost rent for not repainting at leased Western Sydney site
A landlord has won its bid to have lost rent and outgoings assessed as part of damages it is owed after a judge found baked goods producer Allied Pinnacle was required to repaint the outside when its commercial lease at a Western Sydney property ended.
Silk with privacy law chops appointed to NSW Supreme Court
A barrister with significant experience in privacy matters who represented Optus in proceedings over a 2022 data breach has been appointed to the NSW Supreme Court. 
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Developer of Sydney housing project warns class action trial date at risk
The developer behind a Sydney housing project at the centre of a class action has warned that the plaintiffs’ proposed amendments to the case could jeopardise the start date of trial in the case.