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Qld council wins appeal in land acquisition spat with property owner
A local council in Queensland  has won its appeal of a decision which found a Moreton Bay property owner, whose land was slated to be acquired by the council, can recover more than just legal costs.
Lawyer fined after seeking own assessment of client’s capacity
A lawyer who initially refused to accept evidence that his client lacked legal capacity has been fined $2,500 and reprimanded by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for unsatisfactory professional conduct.
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Ramsay Health Care loses challenge to health centre near Greenslopes Hospital
Ramsay Health Care has lost its challenge to development approval for a community health care services centre near its Greenslopes Hospital in Brisbane, with a court finding the centre would not interfere with the hospital’s operations. 
G8 Education loses appeal over ex-chair’s criminal defence costs
Childcare provider G8 Education on Friday lost a challenge to a ruling that it cover the legal costs of its former chair, who faced criminal charges that were dropped in March.
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Heran Group loses round against builder over $128M Main Beach development
A Heran Group unit has lost its challenge to orders that $4.8 million be paid to a Queensland builder from an escrow account held by HWL Ebsworth amid an appeal in its dispute over a $128 million contract for beachfront apartments. 
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Catalyst wins $32M from Presbyterian Church of Qld for failed land deals
Property group Catalyst has won $31.7 million from a trustee corporation of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland over a suite of scuppered transactions for land and aged care homes.
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State revenue office loses row with Montessori Foundation over property taxes
The Queensland Commissioner of State Revenue has lost an appeal against the Montessori Children’s Foundation after it refused the organisation's bid to be registered as a charity to avoid property taxes.
Blue Sky founder’s claims against ASIC thrown out as ‘untenable’
A court has tossed claims against ASIC by the former boss of investment fund Blue Sky, describing the allegations as scandalous and untenable.
After class action tanks, pelvic mesh patient wins extra time to bring case against doctor
A court has granted an extension to the limitation period for a pelvic mesh patient suing her doctor for negligence, finding she did not have the knowledge to bring the case before the three-year window closed and that her claim for substantial damages for personal injury appeared “well founded”. 
Lawyer’s notes of meeting with expert ordinarily privileged, appeals court finds
A solicitor’s notes of a meeting with an expert do not fall under an exception to legal professional privilege, an appeals court has found.