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Tasmanian Ports had right to boot tenant Resources Australasia, court finds
Real Estate 2025-01-17 9:46 pm By Andy Sidler

Tasmanian Ports had a right to kick wood pellets manufacturer Resources Australasia off leased property after it erected an awning structure without permission, a court has found.

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NSW government to pay Schofields $20M for landlocked property
Real Estate 2025-01-17 10:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Schofields has won $20 million from the New South Wales government after the state failed to provide an easement or road access to land it owned for more than two years after acquiring a neighbouring lot. 

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Add-on insurance class action against Allianz settles for $170M
Class Actions 2025-01-14 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Allianz over alleged junk add-on insurance has settled for $170 million, with two law firms set to take 25 per cent of the payout under a group costs order. 

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G8 Education on hook for ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Trials 2025-01-14 11:08 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has ordered ASX-listed childcare company G8 Education to advance the legal costs of its embattled former chair, Jennifer Hutson, who faces a criminal trial next month.

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‘No urgency’: Judge rejects injunction bid in IP suit against ex-BHP unit
Intellectual Property 2025-01-14 1:21 pm By Andy Sidler

Ex-BHP unit South32 has dodged a request for an expedited injunction barring in an intellectual property dispute, with a judge finding there was “no urgency” to the bid. 

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Union launches case against Sydney Trains over alleged pay docking
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-01-14 3:53 pm By Sam Matthews

Sydney Trains faces court action alleging drivers were docked pay after taking part in protected industrial action, amid a protracted dispute over a new enterprise agreement.

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AHRC not obliged to mull Ramsay’s arguments in discrimination case: court
Employment 2025-01-14 11:31 pm By Sam Matthews

Ramsay Healthcare has lost a challenge to a decision that paved the way for a former employee to bring action alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

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Dentons financial services partner jumps to Gilbert + Tobin
Business of Law 2025-01-14 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Gilbert + Tobin has snagged a Sydney-based Dentons partner to bolster its financial services regulatory group.

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Yuanda settles claims ex-director diverted Lendlease project to competitor
Construction 2025-01-15 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Chinese builder Yuanda has settled a lawsuit against its former director that alleged he diverted building contracts, including a project with Lendlease, to his current employer SRG Global. 

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Russian aluminium giant appeals Rio Tinto war sanctions case to High Court
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-01-13 11:54 pm By Andy Sidler

Russian company UC Rusal wants the High Court to hear its appeal of an “extremely harsh” finding that Rio Tinto was entitled to refuse alumina deliveries due to export sanctions.

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