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Police search powers a ‘significant’ breach of human rights, trial told
Trials 2026-01-15 11:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Protesters challenging Melbourne CBD’s ‘designated area’ status claim enhanced Victoria Police search powers were a “significant” breach of their rights, a court heard on the first day of trial Thursday.

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Crypto firm’s product not meant to generate return, High Court told
Appeals 2026-01-15 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Block Earner has told the High Court that its Earner product was never meant to generate a financial return for users, as the court mulls whether to overturn a ruling that found the cryptocurrency firm did not need a financial services licence. 

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Saudi Arabian embassy can’t escape Fair Work cases: court
Appeals 2026-01-15 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Full Federal Court has upheld a finding that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is not immune from unfair dismissal proceedings launched by over a dozen former workers.

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Court OKs discontinuance of unlawful detention class action
Class Actions 2026-01-15 11:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered the discontinuance of a class action challenging the detention of South Sudanese refugees in Australian detention centres, following a High Court decision that affected its prospects of success. 

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BUMA succeeds in $30M dispute over work at Genuity mine
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-16 11:27 pm By Andy Sidler

Mining contractor BUMA, which was hired to provide services at the Commodore coal mine in Queensland, has come out on top in a $30 million dispute with the mine’s owner, Genuity.

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Villawood director can’t bring alternative argument in dispute over $295M property
Noel Hutley 2026-01-16 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A director of developer Villawood has lost his bid to bring an alternative claim in his case against the company’s subsidiary alleging he is entitled to part of a property said to be worth $295 million.

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Cooper & Oxley wins partial set-off in dispute over $16M golf course redevelopment
Construction 2026-01-16 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

Perth builder Cooper & Oxley has partially succeeded in appealing an adjudicator’s determination in a payment dispute related to the $16 million redevelopment of the Hamersley Public Golf Course near Perth.

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Prison officers union wins appeal in public holiday overtime case
Employment 2026-01-15 11:43 pm By Sam Matthews

Prison officers in Western Australia have won an appeal over public holiday overtime in a case against the Minister of Corrective Services.

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Norton Rose Fulbright nabs finance partner from Corrs
Business of Law 2026-01-15 11:22 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A banking and finance partner has joined Norton Rose Fulbright’s Melbourne office after 15 years at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

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NAB sues insurers for coverage of $64M class action settlement
Insurance 2026-01-14 3:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

NAB has sued a group of insurers alleging they are liable to indemnify the bank for a $64.25 million settlement and associated defence costs in a superannuation class action against units MLC and NULIS Nominees. 

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