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Werribee shopping centre wants AIG, others added to $356M suit against Probuild
Construction 2025-07-25 11:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The co-owners of the Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria are seeking to join collapsed builder Probuild’s primary insurer AIG and several excess insurers to their case over $356 million in alleged defects.

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ICJ decision could pave way for more innovative climate litigation: experts
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-25 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A decision this week from the International Court of Justice holding countries have an obligation to protect the climate from greenhouse emissions will open the door to innovative climate litigation, experts told Lawyerly. 

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$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee
Class Actions 2025-07-24 11:38 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  

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Conduct of case by litigants, solicitors in servo dispute ‘atrocious’, court says
Contracts 2025-07-23 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has called the conduct of proceedings concerning a service station business “atrocious” and dismissed the claim after it was on foot for six years.

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Russell Kennedy snags partner from Mills Oakley for disputes team
Business of Law 2025-07-23 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Russell Kennedy has lured a partner from Mills Oakley to join its Sydney commercial litigation and dispute resolution practice.

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In fight over $1B gold mine, Aboriginal group worries Regis could ‘police’ conduct
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-23 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police” its conduct in the case.

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Dyldam directors on hook for $50M in case over alleged misuse of funds
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-22 10:49 am By Cindy Cameronne

Dyldam Developments’ former boss Sam Fayad and his two sons have been ordered to pay over $50 million in a case by the liquidator of a special purpose vehicle claiming company funds were misused.

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Office sector bounces back, led by Sydney CBD: Dexus report
Real Estate 2025-07-22 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Real estate returns are rebounding across all sectors, with the office sector entering a recovery cycle, led by the Sydney CBD, according to a new report from Dexus. 

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Crown Resorts to pay $73M to settle shareholder class action
Class Actions 2025-07-18 11:27 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Casino operator Crown has agreed to pay $73 million over two years to settle a shareholder class action accusing it of lax money laundering compliance, with solicitors set to take home $20 million.

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Barrister loses bid to appeal in fight with solicitors over cavoodle case fees
Defamation 2025-07-18 2:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A barrister who won a defamation case against Nine over an Instagram-famous cavoodle has lost her bid to appeal a ruling in a fight with her former solicitors over fees.

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