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Developer of masterplan suburb lobs cross-claims against contractors
Four contractors are facing cross-claims in a class action against developer Mulpha over a 683-lot development in Glenmore Park.
Class action says IAL’s ‘disproportionate’ costs no bar to amendments
A class action against Insurance Australia wants to add car insurance customers to the case, and says extra defence costs by IAL -- which has already spent a "disproportionate" $3 million -- shouldn't bar the new claims.
Ex-Spotlight producer files bid to remove Thomsons from News Corp suit
A former producer of Seven's Spotlight, who gave evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, is seeking to remove Thomsons as the solicitor for News Corp in his defamation and racial discrimination suit against the publisher. 
ACCC kicks off Phase 2 review of Saipem, Subsea7 merger
The ACCC has referred global engineering and construction company Saipem S.p.A.'s proposed merger with rival Subsea7 S.A. to a Phase 2 assessment, raising concerns the deal could substantially lessen competition in the supply of infrastructure for Australia's offshore oil and gas industry.
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Tahmoor liquidators lose bid to disclaim Glencore royalties deed
The liquidators of the Tahmoor coal mine in NSW, formerly owned by Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance, have lost their bid to disclaim a royalties deed in favour of former owner Glencore, with a judge finding it was not an “unprofitable contract”.
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CITIC asks High Court to hear fight with Mineralogy over $12B Sino Iron project
China’s largest state-run conglomerate CITIC has asked the High Court to hear its appeal in mega litigation with Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy over the $12 billion Sino Iron project in Western Australia. 
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Firmus enters long-term supply agreement with Gunvor for SA data centres
AI infrastructure company Firmus has entered into a long-term electricity supply agreement with energy trading company Gunvor to support two data centre projects in South Australia.
Oak Tree Retirement Village responsible for drain maintenance on adjacent land: NCAT
The owner of the Oak Tree Retirement Village has been ordered to pay compensation to a resident following years of poor maintenance of a stormwater drain on adjacent land.
Eminem loses trade mark fight with beach brand Swim Shady
Retailer Swim Shady has won a bid for partial removal of two trade marks owned by Eminem, with IP Australia finding the US rapper's alter ego reputation as Slim Shady was not enough to retain the IP.
New KPMG chair accused Labor senator of false statements
KPMG's newly appointed chairman Mike Ebeid previously accused Labor senator Deborah O'Neill of making "completely false" statements to the senate when she revealed a whistleblower's allegations of misconduct at the firm.