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Moderna loses bid to patent mRNA vaccine
Intellectual Property 2025-05-26 11:02 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Moderna has failed in its bid to secure an mRNA vaccine patent, but an IP Australia delegate gave the US biotech another shot at its application. 

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Judge approves ‘high end’ 30% GCO in JB Hi-Fi class action
Class Actions 2025-05-23 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has approved Maurice Blackburn’s 30 per cent group cost order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi over worthless warranties, noting the ‘high end’ rate would be reviewed at a later stage.

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CSR prevails in appeal over works at $408M Horsley Park industrial development
Real Estate 2025-05-26 11:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

CSR Building Products has won a legal challenge over a development application at its 52-hectare industrial estate in western Sydney, which has generated sale proceeds of over $408 million to date. 

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Aircraft maker can’t pursue claims against Rex over $3M jet sale
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-05-23 11:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A US-based aircraft serves provider has lost its bid to pursue claims over a $3 million jet sale against discount airline Rex while it’s in administration. In a 16 May decision, the NSW Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of Jet Midwest, saying the primary judge did not err in finding its rights would be…

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Qube, developer lose $20M claim against Defence over contaminated land
Construction 2025-05-23 11:59 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Qube unit and a developer have lost their $20 million claim alleging the Department of Defence failed to properly address asbestos contamination on leased land which was redeveloped into a terminal facility in Moorebank. 

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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s expert reports on eve of CITIC trial
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-05-23 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that expert reports submitted by Clive Palmer and his company Mineralogy in a fight against CITIC over royalty payments for the Yabulu Refinery present a “fresh case” and don’t comply with court orders. 

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Austin Engineering needs more evidence for freezing order against ex-sales rep: court
Contracts 2025-05-22 11:13 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has denied Austin Engineering’s bid for a $210,000 freezing order against a former sales representative, with a judge finding there was an arguable claim for breach of confidence but no evidence of a claim to more than nominal damages. 

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Ben Roberts-Smith’s criticisms of trial judge ‘unwarranted’, says appeals court
Appeals 2025-05-20 11:28 pm By Cindy Cameronne

In tossing his challenge to a finding that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan, an appeals court rejected Ben Roberts-Smith’s criticisms of the trial judge, finding the judge gave sufficient weight to the presumption of innocence. 

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Investa succeeds in challenge to $95M land valuation for Sydney’s Coca-Cola Place
Real Estate 2025-05-21 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The NSW Land and Environment Court has signed off on a land valuation agreed to between real estate investment manager Investa and the Valuer General for the site of the Coca-Cola Place tower in North Sydney.

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Judge recuses herself from case, citing ‘friendly’ relationship with legal watchdog CEO
Legal Ethics 2025-05-20 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has recused herself from hearing the Victorian legal watchdog’s case against the owners of a law firm, saying she was “fortified” in that choice due to concerns raised about her longstanding relationship with the regulator’s CEO. 

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