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Monash IVF wins injunction against exec that jumped ship after embryo mix-up
Monash IVF has won an injunction against its former chief operating officer, who departed after the fertility company's embryo mix-up came to light, that limits his participation in his new employer's Australian operations.
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Liquidator of developer North Shore can’t rescind settlement over ‘uncommercial’ unit sales
A judge has found that the former liquidator of developer North Shore did not rely on an appraisal of a residential block in settling a dispute over the alleged uncommercial sale of four units in a Lane Cove development, despite finding it was likely not a genuine document. 
White & Case nabs Bird & Bird IP partner
White & Case has snapped up an IT and IP expert from Bird & Bird, citing the increasing need for technological expertise in M&A and private equity transactions. 
NAB pays record penalty for breaches of consumer data sharing scheme
Big Four bank NAB has paid $751,200 for inaccurate credit data disclosures under the Consumer Data Right rules, the largest penalty to date for breaches of the regulations.
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Vic Bar sells Douglas Menzies Chambers for $23M
The 12-storey corner office block overlooking the Victorian Supreme Court, which has housed Douglas Menzies Chambers since 1992, has been sold for a reported $23 million, with its barristers moving down the street. 
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Builtcom loses appeal in payment claim spat with developer VSD
An appeals court has tossed a challenge by construction firm Builtcom to an adjudication that slashed a $30 million payment claim against developer VSD Investments by $21 million, saying mere legal error was not enough.
Optus agrees to pay $100M in ACCC case over unconscionable sales tactics
Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty in a case brought by the ACCC, admitting the watchdog's allegations that staff pressured customers into buying phones they couldn’t afford.
‘Out of hand’: Judge mulls declassing AFL concussion suits
A judge is mulling whether to declass a group proceeding against the Australian Football League and Geelong Football Club, saying after three years of pre-trial procedures, the case is officially “out of hand”. 
PwC report found TerraCom netted $1.1M from inconsistent coal pricing, court hears
ASIC has told a court that a PwC report into allegations of inaccurate coal pricing found that 12 “inconsistent” invoices issued by TerraCom resulted in a $1.15 million benefit to the company, contrary to the company's claim that the audit found no wrongdoing.
Judge bemoans ‘death by correspondence’ in NT public housing class action
A judge has urged the Northern Territory public housing authority and a discrimination class action to seek the court's assistance instead of resorting to lengthy correspondence as they "lock antlers" over discovery and factual matters.