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Centuria Office REIT sells Chatswood building for $90M
Centuria Office REIT has sold an office building in Chatswood, NSW for $90 million to a private investor.
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Liquidators of collapsed developer FSM can’t access Ray White, KWM emails
The liquidators of a defunct developer FSM have lost their bid to access unredacted copies of emails between Ray White Capital and King & Wood Mallesons.
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Subcontractor fails on appeal over RSL club’s set-off defence
All Civil Solutions Group has lost its appeal against a ruling that allowed the Woonona-Bulli RSL Memorial Club to raise a set-off defence against the subcontractor's claim under the Contractor's Debt Act.
Court approves $6.8M settlement in train derailment class action
A court has signed off on a $6.8 million settlement in a class action against a Queensland trucking company on behalf of owners of cargo on a freight train derailed by a truck at a level crossing.
Academic axed for touching student’s hair wins job back
The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of an academic who was found to have been unfairly sacked by SAE Institute after touching a female student's hair.
WestConnex class action says funding options have been exhausted
The lead plaintiffs in a class action over the compulsory acquisition of land for the WestConnex road project will press on with a bid to discontinue the case, telling a judge they have exhausted all options for funding.
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Developer gets another shot at demolishing Paddington boarding house
A Sydney developer has successfully challenged a decision which rejected its plans to demolish a 32-room boarding house for the construction of four luxury residences in Paddington, with a judge calling the decision "personal and idiosyncratic".
Legal community condemns Bondi terrorist attack, extends support
The Australian legal community has condemned a terror attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, where 16 people were killed, and extended counseling services to its members. 
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CPB, John Holland fight joinder of MTR, UGL to case over $8B Northwest Rail Link
Northwest Rail Link builders CPB Contractors and John Holland are pushing back against a bid by several insurers to join joint venture partners MTR and UGL to a coverage spat over a $100 million policy. 
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ACT warehouse owner loses $5M case over defective flooring
The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal launched by a Canberra warehouse owner, which sought over $5.3 million from the previous owner for the cost of replacing a concrete slab.