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ASIC questions rent-to-own company’s challenge to $7.4M penalty
ASIC 2025-12-22 4:17 pm By Sam Matthews

ASIC has questions about the “bona fides” of a rental company’s appeal of a $7.4 million penalty for unlawful loan agreements, telling a court it needs to see evidence about the “very rapid decline” of the company’s financial position.

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High Court revives Sydney light rail class action against Transport for NSW
Class Actions 2025-12-17 12:04 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has revived a class action by small business owners over the interference caused by the construction of the Sydney light rail network.

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Atanaskovic Hartnell can’t appeal stay of costs win against media mogul
Business of Law 2025-12-15 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Law firm Atanaskovic Hartnell can’t appeal a stay of a costs order in its dispute with media mogul Bruce Gordon, with an appeals court saying disputes fuelled by their “mutual animus” should not be encouraged. 

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iPhone note counts as businessman’s will, appeals court says
Appeals 2025-12-15 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has found a note left on the iPhone of a late businessman with an estate worth over $13 million counts as his last will and testament.

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Developer gets another shot at demolishing Paddington boarding house
Real Estate 2025-12-16 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney developer has successfully challenged a decision which rejected its plans to demolish a 32-room boarding house for the construction of four luxury residences in Paddington, with a judge calling the decision “personal and idiosyncratic”.

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Effort to revive $400M case over Pentridge Village development fails
Construction 2025-12-12 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

A developer has failed to revive its $400 million lawsuit against an investor over a development at the site of the former Pentridge Prison in Victoria, with an appeals court agreeing the case was properly dismissed. 

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High Court sides with Bed Bath ‘N’ Table, says Full Court ‘conflated’ TM, consumer laws
Intellectual Property 2025-12-10 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has unanimously granted home retailer Bed Bath N’ Table’s appeal of a ruling that retailer House did not engage in misleading and deceptive conduct in setting up its Bed & Bath stores.

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Ramsay Health Care loses challenge to health centre near Greenslopes Hospital
Appeals 2025-12-08 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 

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Snowy Hydro joined to Rex Patrick’s Snowy 2.0 docs case
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-12-08 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Snowy Hydro has been joined to former senator and self-styled ‘transparency warrior’ Rex Patrick’s case seeking documents on the $12 billion Snowy 2.0 renewables project.

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Uber’s $81M payroll tax dispute to get High Court hearing
Appeals 2025-12-04 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

The High Court will hear Uber’s $81 million fight with the NSW State Revenue Office, in a case that could clarify whether digital platform operators are on the hook for payroll tax.

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