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Developer’s lawyers dodge personal costs order after trespass trial delay
Construction 2025-11-14 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has refused to make a personal costs order against the former lawyers for a Canberra developer who sued two owners corporations for trespass and was lumped with costs after the trial was adjourned.

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Court approves $8.7M settlement in Exactech class action
Class Actions 2025-11-13 4:49 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has approved a “modest” $8.7 million settlement in a class action against medical device maker Exactech over allegedly defective joint replacements, saying the settlement was fair and reasonable given the limited assets of the company, whose parent has filed for bankruptcy in the US.

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Wotton Kearney brings on cyber partner from Colin Biggers Paisley
Business of Law 2025-11-10 1:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Wotton Kearney has nabbed a cyber law expert from Colin Biggers & Paisley to join its partnership.

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Film producer’s behavior made Rebel Wilson ‘uneasy’, court told
Defamation 2025-10-27 11:07 pm By Christine Caulfield

Actor and director Rebel Wilson says she was bullied by producers on her directorial debut ‘The Deb’ after she complained about the film’s budget and conduct toward the lead actress that made her “uneasy”.

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Rebel Wilson continues to ‘unapologetically defame’ actress, court told
Defamation 2025-10-24 3:41 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, who faces a defamation case by actress Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts, continues to “unapologetically defame” MacInnes, the Federal Court heard Friday.

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Realside wants hearing on preliminary question in fight over Rundle Mall valuations
Real Estate 2025-10-15 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Realside Rundle Square wants a preliminary question on a term in its lease heard first in a suit against M3Property and a valuer alleging tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall in Adelaide have been overcharged for rent since 2006 due to valuation flaws. 

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Wiggles resolves former CEO’s adverse action suit after mediation
Employment 2025-10-08 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Children’s entertainment group The Wiggles has reached a settlement resolving a case by its former CEO, who claimed he was axed after complaints about co-founder and Blue Wiggle Anthony Field.

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Valuer points finger at CBRE, JLL in suit over Rundle Mall lease valuations
Real Estate 2025-09-29 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Property valuer M3 Property has denied claims that its lease valuations were incorrect and led to tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall being overcharged and says that if it is found liable, brokers CBRE and JLL should be on the hook as well.

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Developer wins bid to drop out of cladding class action, one year after trial
Class Actions 2025-09-10 1:54 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The developer of a tower in Mascot which is said to contain combustible cladding can opt out of a class action against 3A Composites and Halifax to bring its own claim for $15 million.

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Developer can exit cladding class action to bring $15M case against Halifax
Construction 2025-09-10 2:06 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sydney developer Tiptell has won its bid to exit a combustible cladding class action against 3A Composites and Halifax to bring its own claim for $15 million.

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