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‘Plainly in breach’: Judge’s frustration boils over in Pacific Werribee case
The reluctance of Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre co-owner Wadren to withdraw a non-compliant expert report in a $356 million defects case against the collapsed Probuild has raised the hackles of the presiding judge.
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Novati Constructions owes creditors up to $50M, administrators say
Collapsed Sydney building company Novati Constructions reportedly owes up to $50 million to more than 50 creditors.
Trial vacated in suit over $1.5M loan to John Pesutto
An upcoming trial in a case over a Victorian Liberal Party-linked company's decision to give former party leader John Pesutto a $1.5 million loan to help him avoid bankruptcy has been vacated.
DPP not barred from recusal bid after judge’s criticism, court finds
In the latest chapter of a bitter feud between NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and District Court Judge Penelope Wass, the state's Court of Appeal has found parliamentary privilege doesn't bar the top prosecutor from launching a recusal bid in a criminal trial.
Ex-IP Australia examiner who raised workplace concerns loses latest appeal
A former IP Australia patent examiner has lost his latest appeal of a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not forced to resign from his job.
Mayne wants $13.6M from Cosette after winning first battle over merger
Mayne Pharma has launched a bid for a $13.6 million gross sum costs order against US drug maker Cosette, after winning one of numerous legal challenges over the termination of a $672 million merger agreement.
Zac Lomax, Parramatta Eels settle contract spat on eve of trial
The Parramatta Eels and National Rugby League player Zac Lomax have reached a settlement in a contract dispute over his plans to join the Melbourne Storm.
IP boutiques, US litigation firm remain among worst for gender pay gap
The gender pay gap remains a sore spot for IP boutiques and one major US-based litigation firm, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Articles about head of Greek Orthodox Church ‘gratuitously derogatory’: court
The publisher of a Greek language news publication must pay $300,000 in damages to the Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia over a series of defamatory articles.
Zac Lomax dispute ‘very close’ to resolution, court told
Trial was pushed off on Monday in NRL player Zac Lomax's contract spat with the Parramatta Eels, with the court hearing the parties are "very close" to resolving the dispute.