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Silk on Crown royal commission joins Victorian Supreme Court bench
Courts 2025-02-25 11:33 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A commercial silk who served as counsel assisting on Victoria’s royal commission into Crown Melbourne has been appointed as a judge on the state’s Supreme Court.

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Douglas Menzies barristers chambers up for sale, expected to fetch $25M
Real Estate 2025-02-25 4:46 pm By Sam Matthews

The Douglas Menzies Chambers in Melbourne’s CBD is expected to fetch $25 million, as the iconic legal offices are opened up for sale for the first time in over 30 years.

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Black Cat pounces on Westgold’s $85M gold processing facility
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-02-25 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

Gold producer Black Cat has acquired Westgold’s Lakewood processing facility located just outside Kalgoorlie for $85 million. 

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Trial vacated in add-on insurance class action against Suncorp’s AAI
Trials 2025-02-24 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

A court has vacated a trial set to begin Monday in the class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance, suggesting a settlement is in the works.

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Satterley Property’s masterplanned Perth development poses bushfire risk, group claims
Construction 2025-02-24 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

A Perth advocacy group and a local council can make submissions on bushfire risks at a hearing for the approval of a controversial Stoneville development by major Perth developer Satterley, which is set to double the town’s population.

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Sydney suburb development overcomes height objections
Construction 2025-02-24 11:13 pm By Andy Sidler

A developer has pushed a 68-unit residential project in Castle Hill over the line, obtaining the approval of the Land and Environment Court despite slightly exceeding the area’s maximum height restrictions. 

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Cosmetic surgery class action faces battle over plan to drop doctor from case
Class Actions 2025-02-21 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries wants to drop its claims against one doctor, but other defendants have taken issue.

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No ‘judicial sympathy’ for Taringa shopping centre builder faced with insolvency
Construction 2025-02-21 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has order the winding up of a construction company contracted to build a Queensland shopping centre after the builder failed to comply with a statutory demand.

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Court approves $30M development in Sydney’s bayside
Construction 2025-02-21 11:08 pm By Andy Sidler

The Land and Environment Court has been persuaded to approve a $30 million mixed-use development in central Rockdale, after initially rejecting the proposal.

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WiseTech shareholder class action loses bid for early discovery
Class Actions 2025-02-19 2:53 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has declined an early bid for broad discovery in a shareholder class action against tech firm WiseTech, after hearing it would require the production of “truckloads” of irrelevant material.

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