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Appeal filed in failed class action against EY, Quintis founder
Appeals 2025-07-22 11:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

The applicants in an unsuccessful class action against the founder of sandalwood producer Quintis and auditor EY is challenging the dismissal of his case — the sixth shareholder class action to fail at trial.

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‘A day is 24 hours’: Roberts Co loses challenge to $3.2M after-hours claim
Construction 2025-07-23 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has confirmed a finding that despite contractual arrangements mandating service by 5pm, a $3.2 million payment claim emailed to Roberts Co after hours on a Friday was validly served.

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In fight over $1B gold mine, Aboriginal group worries Regis could ‘police’ conduct
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-07-23 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police” its conduct in the case.

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Fonterra accused by ACM of inducing milk suppliers to break agreements
Contracts 2025-07-21 11:32 pm By Andy Sidler

Dairy distributor Australian Consolidated Milk has lodged proceedings against competitor Fonterra, alleging the cooperative encouraged suppliers to break their exclusive supply agreements by offering a better price.

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Judge raises concerns Blue Sky shareholder class action ‘drifting’
Class Actions 2025-07-21 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge has expressed worries that a class action against EY and collapsed Blue Sky Alternative Investments is “drifting” amid concerns from the defendants about “indulgent” discovery and potentially “significant” pleading changes.

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Dyldam directors on hook for $50M in case over alleged misuse of funds
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-07-22 10:49 am By Cindy Cameronne

Dyldam Developments’ former boss Sam Fayad and his two sons have been ordered to pay over $50 million in a case by the liquidator of a special purpose vehicle claiming company funds were misused.

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$25M Kensington lofts developer loses payment claim fight with builder
Construction 2025-07-22 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

A superintendent on a $25 million Melbourne project had no power to make an adjustment to a payment claim for purported cost overruns that left the builder owing more than the value of its claim, a judge has held.

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Gold Coast land’s oceanfront views doom bid for $28M valuation cut
Real Estate 2025-07-22 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

The body corporates for beachfront blocks on the Gold Coast have failed in their bid to knock back two land valuations by a combined $28 million, with a Land Court member finding oceanfront land fetches a higher premium.

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Solicitor removed from roll over profanity-laden emails to Mills Oakley
Legal Ethics 2025-07-21 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A Sydney lawyer who sent profanity-laden emails to a Mills Oakley partner during a dispute with the Salvation Army and his mother-in-law over payment of a refundable deposit has been struck off the roll.

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DePuy class action member’s appeal may involve novel issue for Full Court
Class Actions 2025-07-21 11:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A challenge to a compensation determination by a group member in a class action against Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy may involve novel questions for the Full Court on the role of scheme administrators, a judge has said.

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