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Victoria Supreme Court’s new top judge praised for warmth, good humour
Chief Justice Richard Niall was welcomed as the new top judge on the Victoria Supreme Court on Tuesday, surrounded by peers who praised his legal skills, warmth and good humour. 
Second former Star executive settles with corporate cop
Star's former managing director Greg Hawkins has reached a mid-trial settlement with the corporate regulator in its case over the casino operator’s alleged lax money laundering compliance. 
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Government to ban home purchases by foreign investors
The Albanaese government has announced it will ban foreign investors from buying established homes for two years and also take steps to crack down on land banking.
Vic Police accused of ‘total overreach’ as pepper spray class action kicks off
Victoria Police’s use of pepper spray to disperse environmental protesters at a 2019 mining conference was a “total overreach” of force, a court has heard.
Cantarella loses bid to revive ‘Oro’ trade mark
The Full Court has poured cold water on Vittoria Cantarella's hopes of reviving its ‘Oro’ trade marks, finding a judge did not err in concluding the marks were already used by another coffee maker.
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Developer wins stay of judgment debt for builder over $14M Taringa Coles
A court has granted a rare stay over a judgment debt to the developer of a Taringa Coles shopping centre, finding if final judgment comes down in its favour, financially troubled builder Kenik may not be able to repay the funds. 
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Centuria Capital buys Brisbane’s Logan Super Centre for $115M
Real estate funds manager Centuria Capital Group has acquired  Logan Super Centre in Brisbane, hosting big ticket tenants including Freedom, Fantastic Furniture, Spotlight and Anconda. 
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Stockland sues Probuild over Perth shopping centre sinkhole
Major developer Stockland has filed proceedings against Probuild Constructions over alleged faulty works completed on a stormwater system in a Rockingham shopping centre.
MinRes confirms boss will step down over disclosure failures
Mineral Resources confirmed Thursday managing director Chris Ellison will be replaced following a disclosure scandal detailed late last year, but no new penalties will be imposed.
New Hall & Wilcox partner bolsters firm’s defence expertise
Hall & Wilcox is the third law firm in a month to grow its government practice, picking up a defence expert from government technology provider DMTC.