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ASIC to appeal win for Rex directors over rosy forecast
The corporate cop is challenging a decision that tossed its breach of duty claims against three Regional Express board members over the company's continuous disclosure failures.
Lawyer fails on appeal over inaccurate recounting of judge’s remarks
An appeals court has rejected a Sydney solicitor’s challenge to a finding that he engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct after he inaccurately recounted a judge’s comments in a letter to a costs assessor.
AGL wins appeal of $25M penalty in AER case
The Australian Energy Regulator must repay AGL a $25 million penalty secured by the watchdog in a Federal Court case, after the power company prevailed on appeal.
Victoria denies procedural fairness duty in public housing class action
The Victorian government has told the High Court it had no obligation to act with procedural fairness when it decided to demolish inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, as it fights a class action’s appeal.
Aldi has mixed success in appeal over Little Bellies baby puffs
Discount grocery giant Aldi has partially succeeded on appeal of a finding that its Mamia Baby Puffs copied the look of rival Little Bellies baby snacks, but still faces possible additional damages for what a judge said was "flagrant" infringement.
City Beach fails in challenge to ACCC’s $14M button battery win
Fashion retailer City Beach has lost an appeal of a $14 million penalty secured by the consumer regulator in the first enforcement action for breaches of button battery safety standards.
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Gold Coast wants High Court to weigh in on Cielo’s lux tower development
Gold Coast Council has brought a High Court case over a decision that found the city must consider the provision of affordable housing in assessing an application by developer Cielo Group for a luxury beachfront highrise.
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Valuer-General defeats challenge to $6.9M Adelaide CBD land valuation
The co-owners of a property in the Adelaide CBD have lost their appeal of a tribunal decision that increased the site's value from $5.4 million to $6.9 million.
ATO fails on appeal of ‘wilful blindness’ ruling over Kupang debt
The ATO has lost its appeal of a ruling that put it on the hook for $35 million after a judge found it received millions misappropriated by a former Kupang Resources director in order to satisfy a tax debt against him. 
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Landowner takes fight over Grand Pacific Walk to High Court
A landowner that lost a bid to remove a section of the Grand Pacific Walk north of Wollongong because the popular walkway deprived it of car access to its coastal property has taken its fight with the council to the High Court.