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Judge pushes COVID-19 aged care class actions towards 2027 trial
Noting the aging group members, a judge has pushed the parties in two class actions against aged care facilities over COVID-19 outbreaks to shoot for a 2027 or early-2028 trial date.
Luke Sayers loses bid to transfer wife’s defamation case to closed court
Former Carlton president and PwC chief executive officer Luke Sayers has lost his bid to transfer his wife’s defamation case over an explicit image posted to his social media account to the Family Court, where the proceedings would be confidential. 
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Barings-led group acquires Melbourne’s Moorabbin Airport for $1.5B
Alternative investment manager Barings is leading a consortium that has agreed to acquire Melbourne's Moorabbin airport for $1.5 billion. 
EVP wants to proceed with case against bankrupt Strongroom AI founder
Venture capital firm EVP has sought the court’s leave to proceed with claims against Strongroom AI founder and former director Christopher Durre, despite his financial state. 
Cor Cordis fights ex-chair’s $1.6M fraud claims
Insolvency firm Cor Cordis says its ex-chair’s claims that it "confected" reductions to its work in progress to avoid paying his full retirement entitlements should be struck out.
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Victoria’s tax office fails again in $83M stamp duty fight with Myer landlord
Victoria’s State Revenue Office has lost its challenge to a decision for shopping centre landlord Vicinity Funds, which quashed a $82.5 million stamp duty assessment on land occupied by Myer and the Lonsdale St Emporium.
Reject Shop class action reshuffles after ruling with ‘profound impact’ on claim period
An underpayments class action against The Reject Shop will reshuffle its case after a recent Full Court decision which had a “profound impact” on the claim period. 
Fortrend Securities can’t stay judgment in suit by advisers over bonuses
Melbourne stockbroker Fortrend Securities has lost its bid to stay orders that it pay $621,000 in compensation and penalties as well as $2 million in legal costs after two financial advisers who jumped ship to Shaw & Partners won their case over withheld bonuses.
Qatar Airways settles with passengers in strip search case
Passengers in a lawsuit against Qatar Airways over a 2020 strip search at Doha International Airport have reached a settlement with the airline and airport operator MATAR.
CDPP drops insider trading charges against Big Un CFO
The CDPP has dropped insider trading charges against the CFO of defunct video producer Big Un, after a hung jury couldn't reach a decision on the charges following a five-week trial.