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Martinus Rail loses fee boost bid for law firm, barristers in $23M case
Martinus Rail's lawyers can't get an boost in their fees despite winning a fight against grain supply chain Co-Operative Bulk Handling over a $23 million payment claim for the construction of a rail siding.
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Critical minerals producer Australian Ilmenite Resources wins NT lease
The National Native Title Tribunal has partially granted a mineral lease to Australian Ilmenite Resources, finding the critical minerals producer's plans to expand ilmenite mining within one area in the Northern Territory was in the public interest.
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Property investment group Yale lands Epping logistics park for $275M
A 259-hectare greenfield industrial site in Melbourne's north has been sold to Yale Investment Group for $275 million.
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Top construction partner to lead Jones Day’s Sydney office
A leading construction and infrastructure lawyer with major projects and disputes experience will head up Jones Day's Sydney office as one of the firm's new partners-in-charge.
Nine can’t keep details of settlement with Ben Roberts-Smith mistress under wraps
Nine has lost its bid for a 50-year suppression order over the details of a settlement reached with Ben Roberts-Smith's former mistress, with a judge finding it would be useless given the settlement has already been covered in the media.
Sofronoff takes challenge to integrity commission findings to appeals court
Senior barrister Walter Sofronoff is pressing on with his fight against the ACT Integrity Commission's findings that he engaged in corrupt conduct in his inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann's criminal prosecution for rape.
Funder to appeal after losing case against WestConnex plaintiffs
A funder that unsuccessfully sued the plaintiffs to recover funds advanced for a lawsuit against Transport for NSW over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex highway project has lodged an appeal.
Ex-CBA exec denies bullying, says swearing ‘commonplace’ at bank
A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues. 
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Mackycorp loses appeal over $30M Lismore development
A First Nations elder has defeated a developer's appeal against a local council's decision to reject plans for a $30 million housing estate in Lismore, with a court agreeing the development would adversely impact Aboriginal cultural heritage.
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Charter Hall strikes $500M to buy into Sydney office precinct
Real estate fund manager Charter Hall has reportedly acquired a 50 per cent stake in Sydney's O'Connell Street precinct from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $500 million.