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Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer's inhouse lawyer was previously treated. 
Shaw & Partners wins discovery for possible suit against advisor
A judge has granted Shaw & Partners' bid for preliminary discovery for a possible suit against an advisor that jumped ship to Solomons Wealth Management.
Law firm gave negligent advice to victim of historical abuse, court finds
A judge has found that a Melbourne law firm gave negligent advice to the plaintiff in a historical sexual abuse case, which meant his “viable” claim for economic loss was never pursued.
Full Court to weigh in on misfeasance in public office in Clive Palmer appeal
A judge has found Clive Palmer's appeal of a judgment striking out his lawsuits against former ASIC chair James Shipton raises important questions about what's required to advance a claim of misfeasance in public office and should be heard by the Full Court. 
Applicant’s claim flops in postgrads class action against University of Sydney
A judge has dismissed a class action applicant’s claim that he was underpaid as a University of Sydney postgraduate student, but left for another day the question of whether the court should also make orders binding group members. 
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High Court sides with Valuer-General over St Kilda Rd heritage property
The Valuer-General of Victoria has won a High Court appeal against developer WSTI Properties over a $2.9 million valuation for a heritage property in Melbourne, which centred on the meaning of an “improvement” to the land. 
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Ex-Turner Freeman client wants to appeal failed case over property dispute
A former Turner Freeman client is seeking to appeal a District Court decision summarily dismissing his professional negligence case against the firm and a silk over a dispute with an owners corporation. 
ASIC’s appeal in case against Auto & General rejected as ‘inherently contradictory’
An appeals court has dismissed the corporate regulator's "logically inconsistent" appeal against a landmark decision that found insurer Auto & General did not include an unfair term in its contracts.