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Insurer defeats $13M claim by Parklea development owners corporation
The owners corporation of a 98-unit Parklea development by defunct builder Dyldam Developments has failed in its attempt to claim insurance for building defects in a property completed 17 years ago, with a court finding that time was up. 
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Coles sells Adelaide shopping centre for $75.2M
Adelaide real estate group Taplin has acquired the Kurralta Park Village shopping centre from Coles, with the supermarket giant reselling the site for a $1 million profit after just 2 years. 
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Judge slams ‘inadequate’ trial prep in case over failed $30M property deal
A hearing has gone ahead in a dispute over an aborted $30 million property dispute, with a judge rejecting Aintree Major Town Shopping Centre's bid to vacate because of its “manifestly inadequate" preparation.
Sandoz moves to block Amgen’s attorneys from prosecuting patents in IP spat
Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen's bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.
Pregnant solicitor says law firm used performance issues as pretext for sacking
The Fair Work Commission has allowed a Queensland solicitor's claim that she was dismissed because of her recently announced pregnancy to move forward.
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Woodside’s $16.5B Scarborough gas project faces another legal challenge
Woodside is facing another legal challenge to its $16.5 billion Scarborough gas project, in what an environmental group called a "test case" for how NOPSEMA will assess greenhouse gas emissions from energy projects. 
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BaptistCare can use Five Dock social housing as security, court finds
A court has clarified that BaptistCare Community Housing can use a social housing property in Five Dock to secure a loan from Housing Australia for improvements at the site. 
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Victoria sued over Metropolitan Remand Centre construction project
A contractor working on upgrades at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Victoria has filed proceedings against the Victorian Correction Infrastructure Partnership, arguing a dispute resolution clause in their contract runs afoul of the SOP Act.
Linchpin class action settlement with AIG wins court approval
A judge has signed off on a settlement in a class action by investors in failed advisory firm Linchpin Capital, with insurer AIG paying $12.15 million and forfeiting its right to appeal a liability finding.