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Insurer defeats $13M claim by Parklea development owners corporation
Construction 2025-05-08 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners corporation of a 98-unit Parklea development by defunct builder Dyldam Developments has failed in its attempt to claim insurance for building defects in a property completed 17 years ago, with a court finding that time was up. 

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Council wins challenge to Peace Park residential development
Construction 2025-05-08 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A NSW council has partially succeeded in its challenge to the approval of a proposed residential development near the Peace Park in Ashbury in Sydney’s Inner West. In November 2024, Commissioner Elizabeth Espinosa of the NSW Land and Environment Court ruled in favour of developer Hamptons Property Services, and granted it development consent for a…

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Spotless denies ACCC’s price-fixing claims, says Ventia not a competitor
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-05-06 11:42 pm By Sam Matthews

Downer EDI subsidiary Spotless has rejected allegations it engaged in price-fixing with Ventia on defence contracts, saying the facilities services companies were not in competition with each other.

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Dovetail denies harassment claim, says lawyer had ‘consensual loving relationship’ with CEO
Employment 2025-05-06 1:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Dovetail has hit back at a lawsuit alleging its boss sexually assaulted the tech start-up’s female legal counsel, claiming it was a “consensual loving relationship”.

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Court lifts 5-year stay of claims against doctors by J&J pelvic mesh patients
Personal injury 2025-05-06 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has lifted a five-year stay imposed on two cases brought against individual gynaecologists by group members in a resolved class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants.

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Sandoz moves to block Amgen’s attorneys from prosecuting patents in IP spat
Intellectual Property 2025-05-06 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen’s bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.

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No contrition, but Fortrend avoids big penalties in spat with Shaw & Partners pair
Employment 2025-05-06 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered Fortrend Securities to pay $181,000 in penalties after finding it unlawfully withheld the bonuses of two financial advisers who jumped ship to rival Shaw & Partners, saying the lower penalties were appropriate despite “not a word of contrition”. 

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Momofuku restaurant loses challenge to instant Ramen maker’s trade mark
Intellectual Property 2025-05-06 11:19 pm By Sam Matthews

Famed restaurant chain Momofuku has lost its challenge to the ‘Momofuku’ word mark of instant noodle giant Nissin, with IP Australia finding consumers were not likely to be deceived or confused because of the different goods and services provided by the two companies.

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Strip search class action plaintiff wants $130K for ‘humiliating’ inspection, trial hears
Trials 2025-05-05 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The lead plaintiff in a class action alleging police conducted thousands of unlawful strip searches at music festivals in NSW has sought $130,000 in damages on the first day of trial against the state. 

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Developer VSD loses stay bid in payment claim spat with Builtcom
Construction 2025-05-06 11:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Developer VSD Investments has failed in its novel argument for keeping Builtcom from the proceeds of a successful $8.5 million payment claim for work on a Sydney project.

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