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CIMIC accuses developer of infringing ‘Leighton’ trade marks
Building giant CIMIC, formerly known as Leighton, has sued South Australia property developer Leyton Property for trade mark infringement, alleging its marks are deceptively similar.
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City Built director to get Full Court hearing in appeal of $158M freezing orders
An appeal by City Built director Robert Filippini over freezing orders won by Keystone Asset Management's liquidators will be heard by the Full Federal Court.
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Reserve price law to combat estate agent underquoting in Victoria
An Australia-first law by Victoria's Allan government aims to crack down on the practice of underquoting on residential property to lure potential buyers to auctions.
Optus fined $826,000 over scam breaches
Optus has been hit with a penalty of more than $826,000 after scammers exploited a vulnerability in its third-party verification system and stole $39,000 from customers' bank accounts.
From trickle to steady stream, how GenAI and ‘fake law’ are impacting courts
The use of generative AI in litigation is on the rise in Australia, according to a new report, and one expert says he hopes that increasing awareness of the risks of using generative AI means lawyers will be smart about its use in the future. 
Mayne wins extension of FIRB deadline for Cosette takeover
The Foreign Investment Review Board has extended the deadline for ruling on Cosette's proposed $672 million takeover of Mayne Pharma.
Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.
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Court allows shopping centre in Logan Reserve over rival developer’s opposition
A judge has approved a controversial shopping centre despite non-compliance with local planning laws, finding such schemes “are to be considered in a context where the needs of a community are not static and immutable” and that the centre would serve the fast growing community.
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Developer loses tax dispute over $120M Alphington Paper Mill site
A developer has lost a $18 million dispute with the Victorian revenue office over duties for purchasing the Alphington Paper Mill, which it plans to develop into a new mini-suburb with 2,500 homes. 
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John Holland wins row with Downer EDI over scope of construction dispute
John Holland has persuaded a court to limit an expert determination in a dispute with contractor Downer EDI over the construction of a rollingstock manufacturing facility in Torbanlea, Queensland.