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IFM Investors to play ‘active’ role in Dexus, APAC row over shares, court told
Global asset manager IFM Investors has hired a leading silk in a court battle with real estate and infrastructure manager Dexus, to assert its sizeable interest in the company that operates Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport.
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Qube, developer lose $20M claim against Defence over contaminated land
A Qube unit and a developer have lost their $20 million claim alleging the Department of Defence failed to properly address asbestos contamination on leased land which was redeveloped into a terminal facility in Moorebank. 
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Builtcom says court’s ruling ‘disables’ progress payments on Sydney project
Challenging an $8.5 million adjudication on a payment claim that sought over $30 million from developer VSD Investments, construction company Builtcom says it is effectively "disabled" from recovery of progress payments.
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Legal action filed over Woodside’s North West Shelf extension bid
Woodside’s bid to extend its North West Shelf gas project by 40 years faces more resistance after Greenpeace's challenge was denied, this time through court action seeking protection of culturally significant rock art.
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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s expert reports on eve of CITIC trial
A judge has found that expert reports submitted by Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy in a fight against CITIC over royalty payments for the Yabulu Refinery present a “fresh case" and don't comply with court orders. 
IAG’s $855M acquisition of RACQ Insurance cleared by ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose IAG’s acquisition of RACQI, saying more established insurers will still be able to compete in Queensland.
Tesa wants Full Court to resolve judicial conflict on apprehension of bias
Mining company Tesa Group wants the Full Federal Court to settle a conflict in judicial opinions on whether remarks made in parliament can factor into recusal applications. 
Court won’t bless Strongroom AI’s sale ahead of creditors meeting
Medtech start-up Strongroom AI has lost its bid for a court order blessing its proposal to sell the company to SRSPV Pty Ltd prior to a second creditors meeting.
Bedshed cops $40K in penalties for alleged misleading NDIS claims
Bedding and mattress retailer Bedshed has paid nearly $40,000 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer issued it with two infringement notices over advertising that claimed its products were approved by the National Disability insurance Scheme.
Former JPMorgan trader jailed for 2 1/2 years for fraud
Former JPMorgan head trader Mark McCabe will spend a minimum two years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients out of almost $1 million.