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Former Nudie chief Andrew Binetter can’t shut down liquidator’s case
The former CEO of beverage company Nudie and his wife can't escape a liquidator’s case that seeks to void clauses of a settlement that released them from breach of duty claims over an alleged fraudulent tax scheme.
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In case by Woolworths property arm, court raps council for ‘error of judgment’
A Western Australian local council left the court in a “less than ideal position” in failing to fully participate in a dispute over the rejection of a development extension sought by Woolworths' property arm, a judge has said.
Ex-Keystone director fights bid to subpoena bank statements
Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo is fighting a bid to subpoena his personal bank statements, arguing receivers are fishing for potential claims against him as they look to claw back $480 million in investor funds.
Qantas brings strike-out bid in COVID-19 flight credits class action
Qantas has brought a strike-out application in a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after their flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
In landmark ADF class action, government seeks to exclude Army personnel
The federal government will try to exclude women who served in the army from a landmark class action over alleged systemic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination in the Australian Defence Force. 
Overturning ‘problematic’ precedent, High Court says church liable for historic sexual abuse
The High Court has overturned a longstanding precedent that churches are not liable for the intentional criminal acts of its clergy, in a decision that plaintiff firms have said will have a “significant impact” on survivor claims in Australia.
Bunnings ruling no ‘green light’ to use facial recognition tech, experts say
Bunnings’ recent success in a privacy case concerning its use of facial recognition technology was only a "narrow victory" and should not be taken as a “green light” to businesses to follow suit, experts have told Lawyerly. 
Kmart says ‘no reasonable basis’ for Uyghur forced labour claims
Kmart is fighting a discovery bid by a representative body for members of the Uyghur ethnic minority, saying there is “no reasonable basis” for believing it misled the public about alleged modern slavery risks in its supply chain.
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Dexus acquires stake in Moorebank industrial estate for $50M
Dexus’ industrial real estate trust has bought a half-stake in an industrial estate in NSW for $49.6 million from its manager. 
‘No sex’ and other rules make Uber an employer, court told
Uber drivers seeking to challenge their classification as independent contractors have argued the rideshare giant had “highly prescriptive” rules on how to behave towards customers, including 'no touching' and 'no sex' rules.