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Giggle for Girls’ exclusion of trans woman protected as special measure, Full Court told
Women-only social media app Giggle for Girls has told the Full Court its exclusion of a trans woman qualifies as a special measure under the Sex Discrimination Act, as the app was intended to benefit some, if not all, women. 
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SIXT sues Darwin, Alice Springs airports, alleging $1.9M in rent overpayments
German car hire company SIXT has sued Darwin International and Alice Springs airports for $1.9 million, alleging its lease arrangements with the airports did not allow for rent reductions. 
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Lendlease fends off challenge to legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its 'Civil & Civic' trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.
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Cadence Property buys up nine Port Melbourne industrial units
Melbourne property group Cadence Property has bought up a 1.7 hectare corner industrial site located in Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne.
Lendlease attacks class action’s ‘back door’ damages case
With evidence finally in after six years, Lendlease has asked a court to reject a portion of a shareholder class action’s expert reply evidence, arguing it unfairly introduces a new and unforeseen loss methodology.
Judge sends University of Newcastle back to the drawing board with opt out notice
A judge hearing a class action against the University of Newcastle over engineering degrees that did not provide professional accreditation has refused to sign off on a deficient opt out notice. 
Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery in trade secrets case against ex-GC, Piper Alderman
Carpet supplier Godfrey Hirst wants more discovery to back up its claims that a competitor's distressed business bounced back after its former general counsel -- allegedly aided in part by Piper Alderman -- jumped ship along with a senior manager, taking “thousands” of documents.
Mayne Pharma flags late evidence concerns in suit over $672M Cosette merger
Mayne Pharma has said it may seek to shut out US drug maker Cosette's expert evidence in proceedings over the purported termination of their $672 million merger.
Ex-SBS journalist takes aim at ‘deficient’ lawsuit over Gaza posts
A former SBS journalist has asked the court to take the red pen to most of a lawsuit alleging she engaged in racial discrimination with several social media posts about Gaza.
Tribunal recommends anti-vax lawyer be struck from roll
A tribunal has recommended that a Sydney lawyer be struck from the roll over a series of COVID-era social media posts, including a Tweet representing that a judge who rejected a challenge to a vaccine mandate condoned murder.