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Obeids file appeal after judge tosses tax cases
Members of the Obeid family have appealed a judge's "draconian" decision to dismiss their long-running tax cases due to their failure to comply with court orders.
Class action fights Worley’s High Court appeal, says proof ‘overwhelming’
A shareholder class action that succeeded in the Full Federal Court has argued that Worley's appeal to the High Court should be rejected, saying that its proof regarding market-based causation was “overwhelming”.
Ex-Spotlight producer loses bid to gag Justice Michael Lee
A judge has rejected former Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach's bid to restrain Federal Court Justice Michael Lee from making further public comments about the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case, after the judge spoke about the case in an interview with reporter Joe Aston. 
Knowmore Legal can’t exclude applicant’s claim from class action trial
Legal services provider Knowmore Legal has lost its bid to exclude a class action lead plaintiff’s individual claim from an upcoming trial in proceedings accusing it of providing cookie cutter legal advice to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.
Class action wants to filter GM data after ‘inadequate’ discovery
After waiting a year for discovery, a class action over allegedly faulty transmissions in Holden cars plans to ask the court to allow it to filter General Motors' data itself.
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CS Energy wants judge to recuse himself from $1B fight with IG Power
A "practice of prudence" required a judge to recuse himself from a $1 billion lawsuit over the Callide power station, CS Energy said Monday.
AVZ Minerals has no money for lawyers in ASIC case, court told
Mineral exploration company AVZ Minerals does not have the funds to defend itself in ASIC proceedings alleging it failed to disclose a critical legal dispute, including a forgery claim, related to a $32 million lithium mine deal, a court has heard.
ACCC can continue cartel case against defunct crane company
The ACCC can continue to pursue cartel claims against defunct crane operator MCR Melrose, with a judge finding the regulator's case was in the public interest and unlikely to prejudice creditors.
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High Court appeal on cards in Dexus, APAC row amid sale worth ‘many billions’
A fight over the sale of Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC “may well” go to the High Court, a judge said Friday, as the infrastructure asset manager tells the court the sale may be in the “many billions of dollars".
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Far East Consortium sued over defects in Elizabeth Quay development
A group of owners at The Towers in Elizabeth Quay has sued Hong Kong-based developer Far East Consortium over alleged defects in the building.