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No privilege waiver by Holiday Inn Express developer in claiming damages: court
The developer of a suite of Holiday Inn Express hotels has succeeded in its appeal of a ruling that laid bare privileged material connected to its lawyers' bills.
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Lendlease resolves dispute over $625M land valuation for Sydney CBD plot
Lendlease has resolved its challenge to a valuation for the site of its $3.1 billion luxury development One Circular Quay, located between the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. 
MinRes confirms boss will step down over disclosure failures
Mineral Resources confirmed Thursday managing director Chris Ellison will be replaced following a disclosure scandal detailed late last year, but no new penalties will be imposed.
Former IRExchange execs charged with Corporations Act violations
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has charged three former directors of failed online grocery wholesaler IRExchange for allegedly violating the Corporations Act.
All judges immune from civil suits for judicial actions, High Court says
The High Court has overturned a controversial decision that put a judge on the hook for a man’s false imprisonment, finding that all judges are immune from civil suits for acts done in the performance of their judicial duties.
BHP class action can expand group definition, but not retroactively
A class action against BHP can include in the group member definition investors who bought shares on secondary platforms, but the change can't apply retroactively.
Judge rejects union boss’ bid to stay FWC case
A judge has rejected HSU secretary Diana Asmar's argument that a case against her over an alleged $2.7 million false invoicing scheme should be stayed because criminal charges were “on the cards”.
‘Red flags, red suitcases’: Star GC warned of unacceptable risk, court told
A former Star executive agreed to renew the casino’s relationship with a junket with organised crime links despite Star Sydney's GC warning of suspicious transactions, a court has heard. 
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Stockland sues Probuild over Perth shopping centre sinkhole
Major developer Stockland has filed proceedings against Probuild Constructions over alleged faulty works completed on a stormwater system in a Rockingham shopping centre.
Allianz not on hook for Knox Grammar abuse claims: Full Court
The Full Court has found insurer Allianz is not liable to indemnify the Uniting Church for historic claims of sexual abuse at exclusive Sydney boys’ private school Knox Grammar.