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Barrister who failed to disclose contempt conviction loses battle for practicing certificate
A barrister who claimed a conviction for contempt had "slipped his mind" has lost an appeal of a decision finding he was not a fit and proper person to hold a practicing certificate.
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St Mary’s development wins approval over opposition from Sydney council
The archdiocese of Sydney has successfully appealed Sydney council's refusal of an application to build a six-storey building in the precinct of St Mary's Cathedral.
Victorian premier flags law enshrining WFH rights
The Victorian premier has vowed to introduce legislation to give public and private sector employees who can reasonably do their job from home the right to work from home for at least two days a week.
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BlueScope leads consortium vying for Whyalla Steelworks
BlueScope Steel is leading an international consortium that's bidding to acquired the troubled steel making facility Whyalla Steelworks. 
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Court rejects bid to remove neon sign from heritage-listed Adelaide building
The owner of a heritage listed Victorian-era building in Adelaide’s iconic Rundle Mall has lost its challenge to a decision rejecting its application to remove a 1930s-era neon sign, with a court finding removal would affect its heritage value.
OpenAI wins challenge to trade mark with ‘GPT’ suffix
OpenAI has successfully blocked an Australian company’s bid to trade mark the name of an AI immigration service that uses the suffix 'GPT'.
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Solicitor beats appeal in negligence case over rescinded property sale
An appeals court has declined to revive a negligence case against a solicitor accused by a former client of failing to advise him on key clauses in a rescinded $1.7 million sale contract.
AUSTRAC brings court action against pokies giant Mounties
AUSTRAC has launched proceedings against gaming club group Mounties, alleging the company engaged in serious and systemic non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing laws.
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Chubb dodges Double Bay property owner’s defects claims
A judge has rejected a Double Bay property owner’s bid to put Chubb on the hook for any damages a builder may owe for alleged defects. 
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JLand, Far East Consortium eye mixed use opportunities in Australian cities
Malaysian real estate investor JLand has teamed up with Hong Kong developer Far East Consortium to explore development opportunities in Australia and Malaysia.