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Barrister who failed to disclose contempt conviction loses battle for practicing certificate
Business of Law 2025-08-04 11:46 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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
Construction 2025-08-05 11:11 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

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.

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Lendlease fends off challenge to legacy trade mark Civil & Civic
Lendlease 2025-08-05 11:07 pm By Andy Sidler

Lendlease has defeated a challenge to its ‘Civil & Civic’ trade mark despite lack of use, successfully arguing it retained a residual reputation in the name under which it built the Sydney Opera House podium.

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Mercedes-Benz dealers take $650M case to High Court
Franchises 2025-08-01 11:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

Mercedes-Benz dealers are pressing on with their $650 million battle over the luxury car maker’s move to a fixed-priced agency model, taking their case to the High Court.

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Jetstar claims ‘silver bullet’ against COVID-19 flight credits class action
Class Actions 2025-08-01 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Jetstar is seeking an initial trial on an issue it claims will be a “silver bullet” against a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Lendlease attacks class action’s ‘back door’ damages case
Class Actions 2025-08-01 11:04 pm By Andy Sidler

With evidence finally in after six years, Lendlease has asked a court to reject a portion of a shareholder class action’s expert reply evidence, arguing it unfairly introduces a new and unforeseen loss methodology.

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Judge won’t force sale of $23M Footscray logistics site
Real Estate 2025-08-04 11:18 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has refused to force the sale of a Footscray property used for logistics services, estimated to be worth $23 million, saying an agreement by the co-owners to sell it by a deadline could no longer be performed. 

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Sydney suburban gym wins $10 in appeal over lease with new owner
Real Estate 2025-08-04 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The operator of a gym previously inside a Bankstown RSL club has scored a partial win on appeal against its new landlord, but has only received nominal damages of $10. 

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Reject Shop defeats bid to retroactively redraw class action, in fight worth tens of millions
Employment 2025-08-01 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

An employment class action against The Reject Shop can redefine group members and amend its claims, but not with retroactive effect that may have exposed the retailer to a case worth tens of millions of dollars.

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Judge sends University of Newcastle back to the drawing board with opt out notice
Class Actions 2025-08-01 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge hearing a class action against the University of Newcastle over engineering degrees that did not provide professional accreditation has refused to sign off on a deficient opt out notice. 

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