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Privilege waiver over Clifford Chance email doesn’t open door to discovery: court
An email to lawyers at Clifford Chance relied on to show investor Fiona Lock’s understanding of a contested $150 million profit sharing deal with trading platform Pepperstone did not open the door to further correspondence.
IAG denies claims in loyalty discounts class action
Insurance Australia Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia have denied a class action's claims that they misled insurance customers about loyalty discounts by calculating their premiums using an algorithm designed to maximise renewals. 
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Quasar Constructions director sold $24M in properties before company’s collapse, court told
A judge has said that asset preservation orders are likely warranted against the former head of collapsed builder Quasar Constructions, after its liquidator revealed he sold $24 million in property interests shortly before the company went under, but found he did not have power to make the orders. 
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Victoria greenlights Viva Energy’s LNG terminal
The Victorian government has given the go-ahead to Viva Energy's plans to construct a liquefied natural gas terminal in Geelong.
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Brazilian nickel mine shareholders win appeal in $78M sale dispute
Two Australian companies who held all the shares in Mirabela Mineração do Brasil’s main asset, the Santa Rita Mine, have successfully argued that a contract variation and their subsequent termination of the sale contract was lawful, in spite of their Brazilian counterparts' late signature. 
Melbourne law firm faces at least three suits in wake of declassing decision
There are at least three individual suits proceeding against Melbourne law firm Waller Legal after a class action alleging it consistently failed to bring economic loss claims on behalf of sexual abuse clients was declassed, a court has heard. 
Nine not required to post defamation apology on homepage: court
A judge has found that Nine’s apology to the former owner of collapsed budget airfare company Bestjet over unsubstantiated claims made in a story about the company’s demise was sufficient to resolve their defamation dispute. 
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High Court asked to find mortgage was unreasonable director-related transaction
The liquidators of a company created to invest in a $2.2 million Adelaide property have asked the High Court to reinstate a judgment that found a mortgage that sent the company into liquidation was an unreasonable director-related transaction and could be voided. 
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Glencore wins contract to supply Cobalt Blue’s Kwinana cobalt refinery
Glencore has won a contract to supply Cobalt Blue with up to half of the necessary feedstock to run its new Kwinana cobalt refinery.
ASIC launches suit against missing ex-Blockchain Global director
The corporate watchdog has brought proceedings against the former director of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform Blockchain Global for alleged violations of his directors duties.