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GrainCorp resolves bid for personal costs against class action solicitor
Agricultural giant Graincorp has resolved an application for personal costs against a solicitor, which it sought after trial in a class action over alleged noise and odour pollution from a Victorian factory was vacated and an in-principle settlement did not proceed. 
GrainCorp class action settlement off table, trial back on
The parties in a class action against agricultural giant GrainCorp over alleged noise and odour pollution from a factory in rural Victoria have failed to seal the deal on a settlement reached last month.
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Developer must produce noise reports in nuisance suit over $284M wind farm
The developer of the Berrybank wind farm must produce expert communications in a lawsuit over noise emissions from its turbines, but can shield documents pointing to any defects. 
Plastic surgeon can’t escape class action despite applicant dropping claims
A class action over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries can drop claims against one surgeon, but the doctor will remain a party so other defendants can point the finger at him.
Cosmetic surgery class action faces battle over plan to drop doctor from case
A class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over alleged botched cosmetic surgeries wants to drop its claims against one doctor, but other defendants have taken issue.
Doctors can’t cut ACL claims from cosmetic surgery class action
A judge has signed off on the eighth version of a class action against Sydney doctor Daniel Lanzer and several of his associates over allegedly negligent cosmetic surgeries.
APIC scores early win in fight over Yarra Valley Lodge managed investment scheme
The Australian Pacific Investment Corporation has scored a win a dispute with Vasco Trustees over a managed investment scheme at the Yarra Valley Lodge hotel, with a judge finding that 'evergreen' licensing agreements are invalid. 
Court accepts Ramsay Health in-house counsel ‘drowning in work’ during COVID-19
Ramsay Health Care Australia has been let off the hook for using emails subpoenaed in a defamation case between two feuding surgeons at one of its hospitals, with a judge accepting that an in-house lawyer was "mortified" by her mistake and was "drowning in work" at the time.
ALP loses challenge to federal takeover ahead of election
Members of the Victorian Labor party and associated unions have lost a bid to overturn a judge’s finding that the pre-selection of ALP candidates in Victorian electorates by federal administrators during their takeover of the state party was lawful.
Court tosses case over sacred trees at Western Highway upgrade site
A court has summarily dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Victorian government of acting unlawfully by improving the Western Highway and threatening to harm six 'directions' trees of cultural significance to the Djab Wurrung people.