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Court welcomes new judge with 200 High Court appearances under belt
Stephen Donaghue KC has been sworn in as a new judge on the Victorian Court of Appeal, with attendees at a welcome ceremony hearing the former Solicitor-General has so many High Court appearances -- close to 200 -- that "even AustLii gave up counting".
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Film producer loses battle over property deal with Bondi neighbours
The film producer behind Angel Baby, Rabbit Proof Fence, and Romper Stomper has been ordered to sell his shares of a property development joint venture he founded with his neighbours.
Egg donors tossed from IVF rebate class action
Women who donated eggs to their same-sex partners have been removed from a class action that claims women and lesbian couples were unlawfully denied Medicare rebates for IVF.
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Sydney builder Novati Constructions placed in administration
Family-owned builder Novati Constructions has entered voluntary administration with hopes of reaching a deal with creditors to restructure the company.
Law firm employee’s harassment case barred by AHRC settlement: court
A court has tossed a former employee's sexual harassment case against a Brisbane law firm, finding it was barred under a deed of settlement that resolved her earlier complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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Aspen, Establishment developers mull defect claims against Geocon
The developers of the Aspen and Establishment residential projects in Canberra have flagged they may expand their $13 million cross-claims against builder Geocon to include defects claims.
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Dentons nabs DLA Piper construction partner
Dentons has lured a construction and infrastructure law expert with over 20 years of experience from DLA Piper to its partnership.
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Melbourne shopping centre stake sold for $71M
A private investor has paid $71 million for a 50 per cent stake in the Sunshine Marketplace shopping centre in Melbourne's west.
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Lawyers ditch Forte Construction in iProsperity liquidators’ case
Lawyers for Forte Sydney Construction are ceasing to act for the developer, which is being sued by the liquidators of collapsed real estate fund manager iProsperity seeking to recover more than $3 million.
Lawyer fined after seeking own assessment of client’s capacity
A lawyer who initially refused to accept evidence that his client lacked legal capacity has been fined $2,500 and reprimanded by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for unsatisfactory professional conduct.