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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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Builtcom says court’s ruling ‘disables’ progress payments on Sydney project
Appeals 2025-05-23 11:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Challenging an $8.5 million adjudication on a payment claim that sought over $30 million from developer VSD Investments, construction company Builtcom says it is effectively “disabled” from recovery of progress payments.

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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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Tesa wants Full Court to resolve judicial conflict on apprehension of bias
Employment 2025-05-21 11:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mining company Tesa Group wants the Full Federal Court to settle a conflict in judicial opinions on whether remarks made in parliament can factor into recusal applications. 

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ASIC takes crypto case against Block Earner to High Court
Cryptocurrency 2025-05-20 2:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

ASIC has asked the High Court to overturn a judgment in favour of cryptocurrency firm Block Earner, saying the decision would allow future products to escape regulation.

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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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Court asked to sign off on class action settlement with gag clause
Class Actions 2025-05-19 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court will be asked to approve a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney that includes a gag clause barring group members from making any public statements about the suit. 

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