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Sinking homes judge says settling common questions a ‘material change’, but rejects discovery
A judge has rejected claims from the defendants in a sinking homes class action by Sydney homeowners that determining common question is not a 'material change' that would warrant additional discovery, but still declined to order discovery.
High Court must solve honest concurrent user ‘conundrum’, Cantarella says in ‘Oro’ appeal
Vittoria Cantarella has taken the fight to revive its ‘Oro’ trade marks to the High Court, arguing the Full Court should have found it was an honest concurrent user of the marks, which were first used by another coffee maker.
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Charter Hall locks down 10-year lease with EY
Accounting firm EY has signed a 10-year lease with Charter Hall for its new Melbourne headquarters in the East End Place precinct, just a stone's throw from Parliament.
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Court grants discovery for possible suit over luxury Surfers Paradise development
Purchasers of 'off the plan' luxury apartments in a Chevron Island development that has been subject to significant delays have won their bid for discovery as they mull claims against the developer.
Another failed class action hopes for better luck at Full Court
The Full Federal Court's docket for 2025 is stacked with class action appeals after a bad run for plaintiffs at trial.
Law firm defending junior doctors class actions might get a lot busier
Victorian healthcare providers facing class actions on behalf of junior doctors have turned to one law firm to lead their defence. And that firm might be about to get a lot busier.
Ex-Super Retail lawyer can’t appeal suppression order for public defence
A judge has rejected claims from Super Retail Group's former top lawyer that suppression orders over details of an alleged settlement should be lifted so she can respond to the company's "defamatory" version of events in the media, calling her claims "a bare assertion".
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Bathla wins approval for $52M Blacktown development
Developer Bathla has won approval for a 20-storey commercial tower in Blacktown, NSW following a conciliation conference with the council.
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Star Entertainment secures lifeline with $53M sale of Queen’s Wharf stake
Star Entertainment has reached an agreement with Hong Kong-based investors Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium on the $53 million buyout of its stake in the Queen’s Wharf entertainment project in Brisbane.