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Ex-Super Retail lawyer appeals suppression orders
Super Retail Group's former top lawyer is fighting the dismissal of her application for performance of a settlement she says was reached following her dismissal from the company.
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Feros Group’s expansion plans for NSW South Coast hotel fall flat
An appeal by publican Feros Group against the Shoalhaven City Council's rejection of its plan to expand a Victorian-era pub has been dismissed by the NSW Land and Environment Court.
Johnson Winter Slattery snags health and safety ace from Clyde & Co
A health and safety law specialist has joined Johnson Winter Slattery as partner after working at Clyde & Co for almost a decade.
SkyCity Adelaide settles tax dispute with SA treasurer for $38.1M
SkyCity has agreed to settle its dispute with the Treasurer of South Australia over the treatment of electronic gaming credits after losing its High Court challenge in October. 
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Corrs steers complex $1B Stockland acquisition of 12 Lendlease communities
Corrs Chambers Westgrath helped get Stockland's complex $1.06 billion acquisition of a dozen masterplanned community from Lendlease over the line late last year.
Armour takeover case against Baker McKenzie can’t boost damages to $135M
A judge has rejected a new pleading that would have upped the damages to $135 million in a case by a shareholder of failed energy company Armour Group alleging law firm Baker McKenzie was knowingly involved in a plan to take control of the company for cheap.
EDO rejects financial concerns after paying Santos legal costs
The Environmental Defenders Office has rejected bankruptcy concerns after paying gas company Santos $9 million in legal fees.
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Sydney Water accused of misleading conduct in $347M compulsory land acquisition
The former owner of 28 hectares of land in Western Sydney has sued Sydney Water, alleging it deliberately sought to prevent the sale of the property on the open market and disputing a $347 million valuation. 
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Council loses opposition to ‘menacing’ development near Sydney coastal walk
An advertising exec has won the green light to build a two-storey residence on Sydney’s Tamarama headland, despite the council’s concerns that ten stone “cocoon” structures will “loom over” the iconic Bondi to Bronte coastal walk. 
India wins foreign state immunity appeal in fight over $111.3M arbitral award
The government of India has overturned a finding that it couldn’t dodge a $111.3 million arbitral award in a dispute with three Mauritian companies, with an appeals court finding it did not waive foreign state immunity in the case.