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Pitcher Partners sues novated leasing business over $1.3M fee
Pitcher Partners has taken a former client to court, alleging it failed to pay a $1.3 million 'abort fee' after it withdrew from a proposal to sell the business. 
Funder suing WestConnex class action applicants ordered to cough up security
The funder that's backing a class action over land compulsorily acquired for Sydney's WestConnex road project has been ordered to pay security in satellite proceedings seeking to claw back $1.4 million in costs from the lead applicants.
Error costs Hino class action firm further cut to $87M settlement share
A self-disclosed error in modelling by the law firm that ran a class action against Hino Motors has cost the firm an even deeper cut to its payout than the $6 million lopped off its settlement share last year.
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IFM prepared to mop up Dexus shares, take 45% stake in APAC, court told
Institutional asset manager IFM Investor was ready to sweep up Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC under a forced sale process triggered by a default notice for alleged confidentiality breaches, a court heard Tuesday.
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Court trashes DOCA for Descon-Adcon entities, clears way for investigations
A deed of company arrangement for three companies associated with developer Descon-Adcon has fallen apart after former boss Danny Isaac failed to make a $5 million contribution required under the rescue plan. 
Judge questions merits of class closure in J&J cold meds class action
A judge hearing a class action against J&J over allegedly ineffective cold medications has questioned the merits of soft class closure in large consumer cases where participation is likely be low, just days after another judge raised similar concerns in a case against Toyota. 
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APAC chair denies being ‘disingenuous’ in removing HSFK’s Dexus remedy advice
The chair of airport operator APAC has admitted redacting advice from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to remove a suggested remedy for major shareholder Dexus' alleged breach of confidentiality, but denies she misled the board.
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Victorian council hit with $15.2M judgment in cricketer’s negligence suit
A 27-year old cricketer who will be permanently bound to a wheelchair has won a $15.2 million judgment against a local council over its failure to install pedestrian gates at a convenient location near the cricket grounds, with a judge finding this led to players routinely jumping a fence to exit. 
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Corrs advises on $424M ‘streaming’ deal to fund Jervois copper project
A unit of Wheaton Previous Metals has entered into an innovative $424 million (US$300 million) agreement that will help fund the construction of KGL Resources' Jervois copper project in the Northern Territory. 
AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor emails in fight over Forxiga patent
AstraZeneca can inspect Pharmacor's emails to verify its claim that the merits of its challenge to a patent extension for blockbuster diabetes drug Forxiga were not appreciated at an earlier time, with a judge finding Pharmacor had waived privilege.