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Loss of affordable housing ‘not fatal’ to Annandale development: court
A Sydney developer has won a dispute with the Inner West Council over its Annandale housing project application, despite a court finding it would cause a loss of affordable housing. 
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Billboard company Manboom loses trespass case against Jemena Gas
Billboard company Manboom has suffered a loss in its case against Jemena Gas alleging the presence of underground gas infrastructure at a site in Mascot, NSW that supplies gas to 1.6 million customers amounts to trespassing.
Solicitor who misrepresented judge’s view loses appeal of caution
A solicitor who attributed a barrister's submission about his client's capacity to a Supreme Court judge in a letter to a costs assessor has lost an appeal of a NSW Law Society decision to caution him.
Skycity can’t shut down case alleging discrimination against new dad
SkyCity has lost its bid to dismiss a claim by a former employee who alleges he was discriminated against because he was a parent of a newborn child and dismissed because he made whistleblower reports. 
Judge questions AMP class action’s bid to ‘prettify’ case on eve of trial
The applicant in a class action against AMP wants to amend the case five years in and three months out from trial, but a judge has warned he will look dimly on any changes that disrupt the evidence planned for the hearing.
End of the road for Mercedes-Benz dealers, as High Court passes up appeal
The High Court has put the brakes on a $650 million case by Mercedes-Benz dealers over the car maker's switch to a fixed-price sales model, despite acknowledging the "important issues" the appeal raised.
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Builder Bloc suing over defects in Newcastle development
Developer Bloc is locked in a dispute with a contractor on the Watervue residential development in Newcastle, who it has accused of carrying out defective piling works.
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Development consent for Sydney Airport hotel ‘in force’: NCAT
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has given the operator of the Ibis Sydney Airport hotel in Mascot another chance to seek a liquor licence, finding a deferred commencement condition did not mean a development consent was not 'in force'.
High Court appeals fail in strip search case against Qatar Airways
The High Court won't weigh in on a case over strip searches of Qatar Airways passengers, following a mixed ruling that revived claims against the airline but found Qatar's aviation authority could not be sued.
G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.