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Pacific Werribee centre owners get preliminary trial in $200M defects spat
The co-owners of Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Victoria have won their bid for a preliminary trial in a suit against Probuild Constructions and several engineering companies over $200 million in alleged structural defects.
Judge calls out Corrs Chambers’ ‘combative’ conduct in building defects suit
A judge has called out the “combative correspondence” between solicitors at Corrs Chambers and another law firm in a construction defects suit.
Fletcher can’t pry into judge’s background as law firm class action head
Evidence sought by Fletcher Building from a judge's former law firm as part of the construction company's recusal bid is inadmissible, a court has ruled.
HFW recruits Clifford Chance construction disputes partner
HFW has secured the expertise of a construction disputes specialist, set to join its Perth office in November from Clifford Chance. 
INPEX can cross-examine AkzoNobel’s lawyers over ‘inadequate’ discovery
INPEX has won a bid to cross-examine AkzoNobel's solicitors about discovery at the end of an 11-week trial over allegedly defective paint used on the $45 billion Ichthys natural gas project. 
Developer The Gosford can’t lift stay of $37M judgment against Shanxi unit
The company behind an abandoned $185 million development in Gosford, NSW can't lift a stay on a $37 million judgment it won against the Australian unit of China's Shanxi Construction Group.
Enviro group’s case against Brunswick Heads developer blows out
A judge is concerned to manage prejudice to Clarence Property amid a barrage of evidence filed by an environmental group in its challenge to a Brunswick Heads development.
Keystone receivers win freezing order extension against developer
Court-appointed receivers of investment firm Keystone have won an extension to a freezing order against a Melbourne developer who is suspected of receiving $160 million in investor funds. 
Class action adversaries on same side in High Court’s class closure case
The applicants in a class action against Lendlease have found common ground with the construction giant in High Court submissions, both arguing for power to make class closure orders.