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Judge questions delay in distribution of $73M Crown class action settlement
Class Actions 2025-09-05 11:47 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has questioned why group members in a shareholder class action against Crown Resorts must wait until mid-2026 to receive the first slice of a $73 million settlement, which has already been paid by the casino operator.

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High Court to weigh in on honest concurrent use in Zip, Firstmac TM spat
Intellectual Property 2025-09-04 11:36 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court is poised to provide guidance on the defence of honest concurrent use in trade mark disputes, agreeing to hear an appeal by buy now, pay later giant Zip Co in its fight with Firstmac over the ‘Zip’ trade mark.

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Adina owes Trenerry’s West End $2.3M for terminating Melbourne hotel lease
Real Estate 2025-09-05 11:05 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered Adina West Melbourne to pay $2.3 million to Trenerry’s West End LandCo, including $1 million in unpaid rent, despite finding COVID-19 lockdowns were a force majeure event under the lease.

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Quasar Constructions-linked company must disclose assets to liquidators
Construction 2025-09-05 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An entity associated with James Crawford, the director of defunct Sydney builder Quasar Constructions, has been ordered to disclose all of its assets to the company’s liquidators as they look to track down funds from the sale of properties.

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Education Department wants claim setoff built into Roberts Co DOCA
Construction 2025-09-05 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Victorian Department of Education is seeking court declarations that under a plan to restructure Roberts Co (VIC) it can set off claims of its own against any brought by the failed builder.

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Lease over prime Paddington site not enough to resist Aboriginal land claim: High Court
Article 2025-09-05 11:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

A lease granted to developer Quarry Street over the site of the abandoned Paddington Bowling Club did not constitute use of the land under Aboriginal land rights legislation, a High Court majority has found.

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Snowdon Developments liquidators settle with supplier
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-09-05 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

Liquidators of collapsed Snowdon Developments have reached a settlement with a building supplier as part of efforts to collect more than $2 million in payments allegedly made when the Melbourne developer was insolvent.

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ASIC gets High Court’s attention in case against crypto firm Block Earner
Cryptocurrency 2025-09-04 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator has won the High Court’s leave to challenge a ruling for cryptocurrency firm Block Earner that it argues will allow future crypto products to evade the rules.

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ACCC raises concerns over IAG’s proposed $1.3B takeover of RACWA
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-04 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The competition watchdog has raised concerns that IAG’s proposed $1.35 billion acquisition of the RACWA’s insurance operations could substantially lessen competition.

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Lattouf calls out ABC’s ‘performative’ regret in seeking $350K penalty
Employment 2025-09-03 10:49 pm By Sam Matthews

Ex-ABC presenter Antoinette Lattouf is seeking a penalty of up to $350,000 against the national broadcaster for her unfair dismissal, citing its “performative” expressions of regret. 

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