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Developer of masterplan suburb lobs cross-claims against contractors
Four contractors are facing cross-claims in a class action against developer Mulpha over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park.
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Tahmoor liquidators lose bid to disclaim Glencore royalties deed
The liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW, formerly owned by Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, have lost their bid to disclaim a royalties deed in favour of former owner Glencore, with a judge finding it was not an “unprofitable contract”.
Arcare hit with class action over excess charges
Victorian aged care provider Arcare has been hit with a class action alleging it charged residents millions of dollars for services they did not use.
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CITIC asks High Court to hear fight over $12B Sino Iron project
China’s largest state-run conglomerate CITIC has asked the High Court to hear its appeal in mega litigation with Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy over the $12 billion Sino Iron project in Western Australia. 
Judge worries about overworked lawyers in Work for Dole class action
A judge who is overseeing a class action over the government's Work for Dole program has warned against overworking lawyers after the applicant pushed for more efficient discovery.
Ex-Spotlight producer files bid to remove Thomsons from News Corp suit
A former producer of Seven's Spotlight, who gave evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, is seeking to remove Thomsons as the solicitor for News Corp in his defamation and racial discrimination suit against the publisher. 
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Hungry Jack’s loses rent dispute with NSW restaurant owner
Hungry Jack's has lost a spat with the owner of a site on which it operates a restaurant on the north coast of NSW, with a judge finding the rent payable by the fast food chain must account for the value of the land and the building.
Class action says IAL’s ‘disproportionate’ costs no bar to amendments
A class action against Insurance Australia wants to add car insurance customers to the case, and says extra defence costs by IAL -- which has already spent a "disproportionate" $3 million -- shouldn't bar the new claims.
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Firmus in long-term agreement with Gunvor for SA data centres
AI infrastructure company Firmus has entered into a long-term electricity supply agreement with energy trading company Gunvor to support two data centre projects in South Australia.
Hall & Wilcox snags corporate trio from Piper Alderman
Hall & Wilcox has welcomed three partners from Piper Alderman to grow its corporate practice.