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Macquarie Health must cough up security in ‘mega litigation’ over development
Macquarie International Health Clinic must pay an additional $900,000 in security for costs in a decades-long case over a proposed development of a private hospital within the precincts of Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
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Hughenden Hotel developer prevails in court fight with council
A court has signed off on development plans for the Hughenden Hotel in Sydney’s east featuring a heritage listed Victorian Villa, with the developer overcoming concerns about the lack of parking at the site. 
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Lightsource bp sells solar assets to Aula Energy
BP subsidiary Lightsource bp has announced the sale of five of its solar assets to Aula Energy, as part of a plan to shift its focus to hybrid projects.
Bayer loses challenge to Cipla patent extension after lawyer error
Bayer and Teva have lost their challenge to Indian drug maker Cipla’s extension of its patent for an allergy medication, with IP Australia finding a failure to pay renewal fees on time was due to a genuine error. 
Class action against CMC Markets can add personal advice claim
A class action against CMC Markets got the go-ahead Thursday to add new claims in its case centred on risky financial products, after trawling through 27,000 documents produced by the trading platform.
Injury firm can bolster defence in defunct funder’s $2M case
A personal injury law firm can beef up its defence in a case brought by the receivers of collapsed litigation funder JustKapital, who claim the firm owes $2 million in fees and interest for disbursement financing.
Not Down Down, but Up Down: ACCC says Coles hiked prices before drop
Coles increased prices on hundreds of products only as part of a plan to later mark them with a ‘Down Down’ promotion, despite the price being lower only weeks before, the ACCC has argued.
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Sydney council pushes for broad ‘public purpose’ in land grab spat
A Sydney council will argue its compulsory acquisition of two properties in Rouse Hill was part of a broader urban development public purpose, rather than the narrower purpose provided in its acquisition notice.
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Central Coast development backed by multi-millionaire wins court’s OK
A court has overturned a council decision to refuse a 68-unit development on the NSW Central Coast backed by millionaire entrepreneur Tony Denny, finding that risks to native wildlife could be mitigated. 
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TV star’s husband says sister ‘happily’ signed away Toorak home
The husband of former Real Housewives of Melbourne star Venus Behbahani-Clark has told a court that his sister-in-law "happily" signed a deed giving his wife a $2 million Toorak townhouse.