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Rebel Wilson loses privilege claim over emails in suit by Deb producers
A judge has ordered actress Rebel Wilson to hand over emails in her legal dispute with the producers of her film directorial debut 'The Deb', after she was accused of concealing documents from the court. 
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Firmus secures OpenAI as anchor customer for Malaysian data centres
AI infrastructure company Firmus has secured OpenAI as an anchor customer, with the ChatGPT owner committing to AI compute capacity from two Malaysian Firmus sites as part of the multi-year partnership.
NBL wins stay of clubs’ case over revenue share deal
The National Basketball League has succeeded in staying preliminary discovery proceedings by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs, with a judge finding their licence agreement contained a broad dispute resolution clause.
Melbourne Uni loses challenge to professor’s reinstatement
The University of Melbourne has lost its appeal of a decision ordering it to reinstate an academic who was sacked for allegedly harassing a female colleague.
Macsteel wins injunction against ex-CFO accused of misusing info
Steel trader Macsteel International has won an injunction barring its former chief financial officer from disclosing or using its confidential information, after he downloaded almost 10,000 documents containing sensitive information. 
Smart Trike can’t withdraw admissions in Target suit after lawyers’ error
A judge has rejected ride-on toy maker Smart Trike's bid to withdraw admissions in a dispute with Target due to errors by its lawyers, saying the company had failed to adequately explain how the admissions came to be made and repeated in three versions of its defence.
KPMG exec embroiled in audit scandal sues firm after expulsion
Former KPMG chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett has launched legal proceedings against her former employer, following her expulsion from the firm over a whistleblower's allegations of client data leaks.
NSW Supreme Court welcomes ‘hugely intelligent’ new judge
A newly appointed judge, praised as "hugely intelligent" and a "quiet assassin" on cross-examination, has welcomed the legal profession’s growing focus on mental health and called for greater diversity at the Bar.
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Far East Consortium sued over defects in Elizabeth Quay development
A group of owners at The Towers in Elizabeth Quay has sued Hong Kong-based developer Far East Consortium over alleged defects in the building. 
Woolies exec flags whistleblower claim in overwork case
A Woolworths executive is planning to bring a whistleblower claim in proceedings against the supermarket giant alleging she was subjected to overwork and discrimination, a judge has heard.