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Judge rejects Apple’s bid for $1M in security in patent appeal
Intellectual Property 2026-02-03 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has rejected Apple’s bid for $1 million in security for costs for a patent-holding company’s appeal in its failed IP case over the tech company’s Touch ID and Face ID technology.

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Barrister who repped sons without a certificate loses appeal
Legal Ethics 2026-02-03 11:33 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A barrister who represented her sons in court after being refused a practicing certificate by the Victorian Bar has lost an appeal, with a tribunal disqualifying her from seeking a practicing certificate for four years.

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Critical minerals producer Australian Ilmenite Resources wins NT lease
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-02-03 11:42 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The National Native Title Tribunal has partially granted a mineral lease to Australian Ilmenite Resources, finding the critical minerals producer’s plans to expand ilmenite mining within one area in the Northern Territory was in the public interest.

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Aged care provider Mercy wins case over Belrose Care acquisition
Contracts 2026-02-02 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has thrown out a breach of contract case against MercyCare over the purchase of Belrose Care and its Perth properties, finding the aged care provider complied with a deferred payment clause in their deal.

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Charter Hall strikes $500M to buy into Sydney office precinct
Real Estate 2026-02-02 11:26 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Real estate fund manager Charter Hall has reportedly acquired a 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s O’Connell Street precinct from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for $500 million.

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Apple wins IP protection for battery, headset designs
Intellectual Property 2026-01-30 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Apple has succeeded in registering its designs for a battery and virtual reality headset cushion, with an IP Australia delegate finding the designs are new and distinctive.

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$40M suit against real estate investors spiked amid HK criminal case
Real Estate 2026-01-30 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Lawsuits against a Chinese real estate investor and his mother involving transactions linked to Sam Fayad’s Dyldam Group have been paused pending criminal proceedings against the pair in Hong Kong.

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Australia’s office market ‘in growth mode’, new report says
Real Estate 2026-01-30 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A report released by real estate asset manager Dexus suggests Australia’s office market growth is on the upswing after years of stagnation.

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Deloitte appointed, $15M in ore seized from Liberty smelter
Energy & Natural Resources 2026-01-30 11:57 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Tasmanian government has seized $15 million worth of manganese ore from Liberty Bell Bay’s smelter after its owner, GFG Alliance, breached the terms of a loan with the state by failing to resume operations.

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UN expert seeks to intervene in challenge to NSW protest laws
Constitutional law 2026-01-29 4:14 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A United Nations special rapporteur is seeking court approval to intervene in a lawsuit by First Nations and pro-Palestine activists challenging laws passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre that bar protests after a terrorist incident.

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