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Victorian council hit with $15.2M judgment in cricketer’s negligence suit
A 27-year old cricketer who will be permanently bound to a wheelchair has won a $15.2 million judgment against a local council over its failure to install pedestrian gates at a convenient location near the cricket grounds, with a judge finding this led to players routinely jumping a fence to exit. 
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Corrs advises on $424M ‘streaming’ deal to fund Jervois copper project
A unit of Wheaton Previous Metals has entered into an innovative $424 million (US$300 million) agreement that will help fund the construction of KGL Resources' Jervois copper project in the Northern Territory. 
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Funder looks to press on with WestConnex class action against TfNSW
The funder that's backing a class action over land compulsorily acquired for Sydney's WestConnex road project has filed an application to substitute the lead applicants, amid an ongoing fight about whether the case should be discontinued. 
AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor emails in fight over Forxiga patent
AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor's emails to verify its claim that the merits of its challenge to a patent extension for blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga were not appreciated at an earlier time, with a judge finding Pharmacor had waived privilege. 
JLL sacked HR head who acted with ‘rigour and integrity’ in harassment probe: suit
The former Australian head of HR at real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle alleges she was unfairly sacked in the fallout of a harassment investigation against an executive despite having recommended his dismissal. 
ASIC bans two more advisers for Shield, First Guardian advice
ASIC is not letting up in its pursuit of financial advisors that spruiked the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, banning two more advisors on top of the seven bans it has already imposed.
Canva settles lawsuit by sacked software engineer
Design tech giant Canva has settled Fair Work proceedings brought by a former software engineer over his sacking. 
High Court won’t hear Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal
The High Court has rejected former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann's special leave application seeking to appeal civil findings that he raped colleague Brittany Higgins.
Seafarms mulls strike-out of Jan Cameron suit over Project Sea Dragon
Aquaculture group Seafarms wants the court to strike-out a suit by Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron alleging the ASX-listed company misled shareholders about its plans to build the world's largest prawn farm in the Northern Territory.
Mulpha may lob cross-claims in Glenmore Park development class action
Developer Mulpha is considering launching cross-claims against contractors in a class action on behalf of owners and investors of homes in a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park, NSW.