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Alemais owners lose bid to convert historic Paddington pub
Real Estate 2024-12-05 1:55 am By Sam Matthews

The owners of Australian fashion label Alemais have lost their bid to flip a historic Paddington pub into a retail shopfront, with a court accepting evidence about the pub’s contribution to Sydney’s “social fabric”.

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Keybridge shareholder can sue over $4.75M advance for Lake Como property
Securities 2024-11-27 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has rejected a shareholder’s bid to wind up investment firm Keybridge Capital, but allowed it to bring a derivative suit  over a $4.75 million advance used for a director to purchase a Lake Como property.

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High Court says church not vicariously liable for historic abuse
High Court 2024-11-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

The Catholic church can’t be on the hook for sexual abuse by priests because the principle of vicarious liability is limited to the employment relationship, the High Court has found.

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Trucking company facing class action over fatal train crash
Class Actions 2024-10-24 11:38 pm By Sam Matthews

A Queensland trucking company is facing a class action by owners of $2.4 million in cargo aboard a freight train that was derailed in a fatal collision with a truck on New Year’s Eve.

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Couple wins suit over ‘misleading’ $9.6M South Yarra apartment sale
Real Estate 2024-10-23 11:25 pm By Sam Matthews

A Melbourne couple has won their case over a “deliberately misleading” rendering of a $9.6 million South Yarra apartment.

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NSW to face expanded class action over correctional officer’s abuse
Class Actions 2024-10-09 10:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has allowed a tweak to a class action against the state of NSW on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre who were sexually assaulted by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.

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Mills Oakley welcomes three new partners
Business of Law 2024-10-01 2:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Mills Oakley has lured three partners from rival firms to join its offices in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. 

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CIMIC loses appeal against insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurance 2024-09-19 11:04 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurers have won a challenge to a declaration that engineering firm CIMIC could make claims under policies for costs arising from corruption cases, including a $32 million class action settlement.

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Judge’s ‘Foxy Robinson’ comment did not create appearance of bias: court
Appeals 2024-09-05 11:48 pm By Sam Matthews

Darwin Airport, which is locked in litigation with an airport hotel, has succeeded in overturning a finding of apprehended bias against a Local Court judge for referencing the nickname of the hotel’s director, local construction magnate John ‘Foxy’ Robinson.

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Sacked Laing O’Rourke exec wins $1.5M for unfair dismissal over fight with Stayz hosts
Employment 2024-08-28 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke has been ordered to pay a former employee $1.5 million in loss and damages following his dismissal over false claims he was aggressive towards Stayz hosts who complained about a late night work party.

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