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Judge content to keep $4M Geocon construction dispute in Federal Court
Construction 2025-11-12 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge who previously questioned why Geocon’s $4 million construction dispute over two Canberra developments was in the Federal Court has said he will continue to hear the case.

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‘You’ve been too slow’, judge tells applicant in Sony Playstation class action
Class Actions 2025-11-06 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing a class action alleging Sony used restrictive trade practices to block competition with its Playstation store has told the applicant to get “a bigger team” on the slow-moving case. 

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Judge questions jurisdiction over Geocon’s $4M spat with development partners
Construction 2025-10-29 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A judge wants answers on why builder Geocon has filed a $4 million construction dispute over two Canberra developments in the Federal Court, where a separate fight with its joint venture partners is playing out. 

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Apple, Google say orders sought by Epic Games go ‘well beyond’ case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-17 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

In the wake of a judgment that Apple and Google misused their market power in running their app stores, the tech giants are fighting injunctions proposed by Epic Games, which they say go beyond the case argued at trial.

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Court rejects ‘entirely unwarranted’ attack on Allens solicitors in fight over lift IP
Intellectual Property 2025-08-22 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has dismissed a lift supplier’s appeal of a decision rejecting its claim of breach of confidence against a rival, including an “entirely unwarranted” attack on solicitors at Allens over the use of documents obtained by “internet-savvy” search techniques.

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Applicant may press restart in Sony Playstation class action
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-04 11:55 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A class action against Sony alleging it used restrictive trade practices to block competition with its Playstation store will likely need to make “substantial” changes to its case, a court has heard. 

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Sharvain Facades wins extra time for second creditor meeting
Construction 2025-06-23 11:19 pm By Christine Caulfield

Sharvain Façades has won extra time to convene a second creditors’ meeting to pursue a $3.28 million win against Roberts Co, but not based on the argument that SOPA says its liquidation would bar enforcement of the judgment.

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Judge questions Sharvain’s bid to delay creditor vote in pursuit of $3M from Roberts Co
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-06-19 11:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has raised concerns that if he grants orders sought by the administrators of collapsed builder Sharvain Facades to delay a creditors meeting, it will prioritise the interests of its creditors over those of Roberts Co.

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Sharvain administrator calls for extra time after $3M win against Roberts Co
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-06-18 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

The deadline looms for a creditors’ meeting to decide the future of collapsed building company Sharvain Façades, but its administrator wants a court to stop the clock, concerned a vote for liquidation will thwart recovery of $3.2 million from Roberts Co.

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Star says it can’t afford $400M penalty sought by AUSTRAC
Gaming 2025-06-04 11:35 pm By Andy Sidler

AUSTRAC wants Star to pay a $400 million penalty for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, while the company claims a penalty of more than $100 million would tip it into liquidation. 

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