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‘Unacceptable’: Court says Sydney can’t afford loss of Paddington boarding house
Real Estate 2025-07-11 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has described a plan to demolish a 32-room boarding house for the construction of four luxury residences in Paddington as an “unacceptable loss” of affordable housing in inner-city Sydney.

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Court blocks Paddington boarding house demolition for lux residences
Construction 2025-07-10 11:45 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The NSW Land and Environment Court has blocked a developer’s controversial plan to demolish a 32-bedroom boarding house in Inner Sydney suburb of Paddington to develop four luxury residences.

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Judge mulls costs against solicitors who ran up hefty bill in builder’s suit
Construction 2025-07-09 11:02 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has ordered solicitors in a residential building spat to explain why costs orders should not be made against them, after they racked up sizeable fees for what she described as a small and simple dispute.

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Government grants swift approval to Zen’s Queensland solar farm
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-09 11:54 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Australian economist Ross Garnaut’s renewables company Zen Energy has received a boost from the federal government, winning approval for its planned solar farm in southeast Queensland in less than a month. 

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Destec goes for the kill in trade secrets fight with MinRes
Intellectual Property 2025-07-08 11:56 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Engineering firm Destec has asked the court to finally knock out Mineral Resources’ claim over alleged theft of trade secrets for a modular crushing plant.

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Couple that preferred one cladding’s aesthetic wins case against builder
Construction 2025-07-08 11:58 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A court has found a NSW prefab home builder that convinced a couple to vary their contract to allow different cladding which did not have the same aesthetic effect as their preferred one engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.

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Charter Hall sells Bunnings asset for $44M in off-market deal
Retail 2025-07-08 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Property investment firm Charter Hall has sold its Bunnings Warehouse in the southeast Melbourne suburb of Clyde North for $44 million, in an off-market deal that reinforces the strength of retail real estate.

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Law firm dodges personal costs despite ‘unsatisfactory approach’ to orders in discrimination case
Discrimination 2025-07-07 11:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has stopped short of making costs orders against a law firm despite finding it was responsible for delays in a workplace discrimination suit.

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Uncertified lawyer with ‘vigorous social media presence’ should be struck from roll, tribunal says
Business of Law 2025-07-07 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A tribunal has recommended a solicitor who continued to advertise his legal services on social media after his practising certificate was revoked should be struck off the roll.

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Baker McKenzie grows banking practice with Norton Rose partner
Business of Law 2025-07-07 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Baker McKenzie has poached a banking and finance partner from Norton Rose Fulbright.

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