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Judge rejects ‘fishing exercise’ claim in Australia Towers cladding case
A judge has rejected the NSW government's challenge to subpoena over notices and fire control orders concerning allegedly combustible aluminium composite cladding in a case brought by the owners at the Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park. 
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Ingenia, Peet to merge into $2.4B living sector giant
Ingenia Communities has entered into an agreement to acquire land developer Peet, creating a real estate giant valued at $2.4 billion.
Former MinterEllison employee suing firm can give evidence by AVL
A judge has allowed a former MinterEllison employee who has accused the firm of unlawful dismissal to give evidence by audio-visual link from a “quiet, low-stimulus room” in light of her medical conditions.
Sacked CEO Paul Guerra sues Melbourne Football Club
Sacked Melbourne Football Club CEO Paul Guerra has launched unfair dismissal proceedings against the club and its president Steven Smith.
JLL execs can bring unfair dismissal claims after lawyer’s error
Two former executives at Jones Lang LaSalle can bring unfair dismissal claims against the real estate giant, despite a solicitor’s error meaning the cases were technically out of time.
Nuix slams ‘late and defective’ proposed mid-trial amendment
Nuix has blasted as defective and "exceptionally" late a proposed mid-trial amendment to the pleadings in a shareholder class action over the software firm's 2020 IPO.
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Qube wants Martinus to pay up in fight over $4B Moorebank hub
Logistics giant Qube has told a court it is entitled to enforce $26 million in arbitration awards against Martinus Rail ahead of a larger dispute over Sydney's $4 billion Moorebank Intermodal Terminal and no right of appeal exists for its foe.
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Gold Coast developer must honour off-the-plan apartment contracts: court
A judge has ordered a Gold Coast developer to honour two off-the-plan apartment contracts, finding it could not rely on sunset clauses to terminate the agreements.
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Native Title group appeals $150M damages in battle with Fortescue
The battle over compensation for Fortescue Metals' Solomon Hub iron ore project continues, with the Yinjibarndi people of Western Australia's Pilbara region taking its case to an appeals court.
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Judge finds pastoral company reached ‘point of no return’, can’t force arbitration
A judge has rejected a pastoral and agricultural land manager's bid to have a $556,000 cross-claim sent to arbitration, saying it waited too long to invoke its rights to arbitrate.