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Developer sued over ‘off-the-plan’ apartment purchase in lux Queensland high-rise
Queensland developer Cav Gasworks is facing a suit by a purchaser of an 'off-the-plan' apartment, after being ordered to pay $10.3 million for using a sunset clause to renege on an agreement with another buyer in the luxury Newstead high-rise.
Ex-Keybridge CEO can’t bring derivative suit over ACM investment
Former Keybridge CEO Nicholas Bolton, who was voted out in a board spill earlier this year, has lost his bid to bring a derivative suit against director Frank Catalano over a failed bid to acquire a rural publisher previously owned by Nine. 
ATO defeats bid by Brite receivers to be dragged into ASIC case
A judge has refused to join the ATO as an interested party to a case over the receivership of investment platform Brite Advisors, after the receivers worried they could be on the hook for $75.4 million in capital gains tax. 
Apple, Google say orders sought by Epic Games go ‘well beyond’ case
In the wake of a judgment that Apple and Google misused their market power in running their app stores, the tech giants are fighting injunctions proposed by Epic Games, which they say go beyond the case argued at trial.
JLL to be sued by former human resources exec
The former human resources head for JLL in Australia is set to sue her former employer after she was allegedly sacked while on leave despite never being told she was under investigation.
Full Court revives harassment case, says judge relied on ‘preconceptions’
An appeals court has overturned the dismissal of a sexual harassment case and ordered a new trial after finding a judge did not consider crucial evidence and relied on "a preconception of how a victim would act".
ASIC loses case against ex-Freedom boss, manager over sales incentives
A court has tossed the corporate regulator's case against Freedom Insurance's former boss and another executive, finding that a sales incentives scheme did not breach conflicted remuneration laws.
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JLL sued by former CEO, in latest fallout from harassment investigation
The former CEO for JLL's Australian unit has sued the real estate firm after he was allegedly terminated following an investigation into a complaint against a manager.
NSW anti-protest rule unconstitutional, judge says
A judge has struck down controversial new anti-protest laws in New South Wales which gave police powers to shut down protests “in or near a place of worship”, finding they were contrary to the freedom of political communication.
ACCC wants in on developer’s High Court case over NSW Ports
Having lost a challenge to privatisation agreements by NSW Ports, the competition regulator wants to intervene in a High Court appeal by Mayfield Developments, which failed in its own case against the port authority.