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High Court asked to find India can’t dodge $111.3M arbitral award
Arbitration 2025-02-28 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

The High Court has been asked to overturn a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a ‘commercial’ matter.

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HWL Ebsworth ex-partner asks High Court to overturn age-related expulsion
High Court 2025-02-27 2:54 pm By Sam Matthews

A former capital partner of HWL Ebsworth wants the High Court to overturn a finding that he was validly expelled from the partnership, arguing the firmā€™s conduct breached the Equal Opportunity Act.

Munich Re can bring fresh claims in $700M case against AMP
Insurance 2025-02-27 3:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Munich Reinsurance has been given the OK to bring additional claims in its $696 million lawsuit, which accuses AMP of misleading or deceptive conduct over a quota share agreement.

Lundbeck, Sandoz end long-running Lexapro patent war
Intellectual Property 2025-02-27 11:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck has resolved its battle with Novartis unit Sandoz over top-selling drug Lexapro, a battle that has raged for years and across multiple courts.

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Canberra developer Geocon files appeal over GST on $113M development
Construction 2025-02-28 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Canberra developer Geocon has filed a legal challenge seeking a tax refund on sales from a development for 360 residential units.Ā 

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Pipeline acquired by Conexa in $74.7M deal is taxable ‘land’: appeals court
Justice Anthony Payne 2025-02-27 4:31 pm By Sam Matthews

An appeals court has found water infrastructure investor Conexa liable to pay land duty on a $46 million Sydney pipeline it acquired as part of a blockbuster deal with Rosehill.

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Developers’ email agreement on $1.3M loan not binding: appeals court
Chief Justice Andrew Bell 2025-02-27 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has tossed a challenge to a judge’s decision that found a property developer was required to return a $1.3 million loan, despite finding the judge erred in holding enforceable an agreement reached over email.

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Perth magistrate loses legal challenge to move from Children’s Court
Courts 2025-02-26 11:11 pm By Andy Sidler

A Perth magistrate who wanted to sit solely on the Childrenā€™s Court has had her challenge knocked back again on appeal, with the Full Court finding court heads can allocate magistrates as necessary.Ā 

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ASIC, Noumi privilege win gives comfort to companies mulling VDAs
Analysis 2025-02-14 11:34 pm By Christine Caulfield

A finding that Noumi’s production of a PwC report to ASIC didn’t constitute waiver of privilege provides clarity that voluntary disclosure agreements can protect confidential information, but care must still be taken, lawyers say.

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Cantarella loses bid to revive ‘Oro’ trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-02-14 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

The Full Court has poured cold water on Vittoria Cantarella’s hopes of reviving its ā€˜Oroā€™ trade marks, finding a judge did not err in concluding the marks were already used by another coffee maker.

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