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Sydney barrister sues law firm for $1M in alleged unpaid fees
Business of Law 2026-02-05 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Sydney barrister has taken a law firm to court, alleging it owes him $1 million in unpaid fees for his work on almost 40 cases. But the firm argues the fee agreements are void.

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High Court to consider if Bitcoin is ‘property’ capable of possession
Cryptocurrency 2026-02-05 11:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has agreed to weigh in on a case that argues Bitcoin is not property capable of being possessed.

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7-Eleven class action members drop fight over cut of $98M settlement
Class Actions 2026-02-05 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Four group members have resolved their challenges to settlement payouts in a franchisee class action against 7-Eleven, and a judge has accepted he need not review the confidential deals. 

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Axed employee’s appeal claims public interest in upholding WFH right
Employment 2026-02-05 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

A man who was fired after failing to comply with a return-to-office directive has appealed the Fair Work Commission’s finding that he was not unfairly dismissed, saying there is “a public interest” in upholding the contractual right to work from home. 

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AMCI founder loses appeal over sacking of Australian boss
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-05 11:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has thrown out mining billionaire and AMCI co-founder Hans Mende’s challenge to a ruling that found his decision to sack the group’s Australian managing director was invalid.

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Judge won’t delay trial in Super Retail case to accommodate silk
Employment 2026-02-04 11:15 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing the Fair Work Ombudsman’s case against Rebel Sport owner Super Retail Group won’t push off the trial to 2027 to accommodate the regulator’s silk, saying further delay “should not be tolerated”.

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‘Clear abuse of trust’: High Court tosses appeals by Obeids, Macdonald
Public Corruption 2026-02-04 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has dismissed appeals brought by Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid, which challenged their convictions for conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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Randwick Racecourse fends off Racing NSW’s push for administrator
Restructuring & Insolvency 2026-02-04 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The owner of Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse has won its bid for a stay on the appointment of an administrator by regulator Racing NSW, which has raised concerns about a “material uncertainty” in the club’s accounts. 

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Liberty Steel loses bid to stay Greensill administrators’ case
Financial Services 2026-02-04 10:20 am By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has dismissed a bid by two Liberty Steel companies to stay a case brought in NSW by administrators for collapsed supply chain finance company Greensill while a related case in the UK proceeds. 

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High Court tosses Obeid, Macdonald appeals over rigged coal tender
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-04 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Labor politicians Ian Macdonald and Eddie Obeid, and his son Moses Obeid have lost their High Court challenges to their convictions for a conspiracy to rig a mining exploration tender.

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