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Ex-Keystone director Paul Chiodo is fighting a bid to subpoena his personal bank statements, arguing receivers are fishing for potential claims against him as they look to claw back $480 million in investor funds.

HVAC specialist Ellair Solutions has sued builder Taylor Construction Group after it allegedly placed works on a four-storey car salesroom in Croydon on hold in 2018. 

Telstra has lost its bid for a split trial in a case looking to put the telco on the hook for an ex-employee's alleged sexual harassment of his neighbours.

Service station chain United Petroleum has resolved its case alleging competitor On The Run made unjustified claims of infringement over trade marks for 'Quickstop' and 'Cigmart'.

Litigation funder ILP has brought action against an investment firm over the company's contention that it breached an agreement to finance a patent case against Apple, describing the dispute as an attempt by law firm Gilbert + Tobin to claw back almost $1 million in fees. 

Electronics leasing company Thorn Australia has been ordered to indemnify the receivers of Castel Electronics for a $900,000 settlement with the Commonwealth after a failure to account for priority entitlements owed to workers.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has lost its bid to knock out a long-running negligence case by a former client, with a judge finding that he was properly vested with the cause of action.

Lawyers for Forte Sydney Construction are ceasing to act for the developer, which is being sued by the liquidators of collapsed real estate fund manager iProsperity seeking to recover more than $3 million.

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.

Judo Bank has failed to secure an injunction against a disgruntled customer who launched a billboard campaign against it amid a dispute about a loan for a $65 million property.