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ACCC denied Coles procedural fairness in WA land fight, tribunal told
Coles wants to file further expert evidence in its dispute with the ACCC over the acquisiton of land in Kalgoorlie, WA, claiming it had no notice of the regulator's "novel" theory of harm.
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OneSteel administrators win extension after closing Whyalla blast furnace
Administrators of OneSteel Manufacturing secured an extension of time to hold a second creditors' meeting after shuttering the Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace, as they continue sales talks.
Coleman Greig client loses appeal bid in row over analyst’s hourly rate
A former client of Sydney law firm Coleman Greig has been refused leave to appeal a costs assessment, with a judge finding a review panel didn't err when weighing the hourly rate of a non-lawyer.
Allianz can’t get contribution from AIG in fight over Built Tech claims
Allianz has lost its bid to recover a contribution from AIG over a $1.65 million worker's compensation claim against Icon subcontractor Built Tech Hoardings.
Boral class action sent to mediation before ex-Chief Justice
A securities class action against Boral will go mediation before the former Chief Justice of the Federal Court early next year, with a judge saying the High Court will likely hand down its much-anticipated judgment in the CBA class action before then.
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Mirvac can’t push off mediation in $50M defects suit over The Moreton
Developer Mirvac has lost a bid to delay mediation in a $50 million defects suit by the owners corporation of The Moreton apartments in Bondi Beach, despite arguing it will have just two weeks to prepare for settlement talks.
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‘Harsh’ but fair: Judge says Rosehill townhouse owners are developers
A court has ruled for insurer SICorp in a dispute over a development in Sydney's Rosehill, finding the family group who owned the property should be considered developers under an exemption in the insurer's policy. 
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ASIC wins orders over $29.4M Lake Narracan Resort scheme
A judge has granted interim freezing orders against Star Investment Group Australia and its director after finding reasonable grounds to suspect it misled investors while promoting a development scheme in regional Victoria.
Apple sued for kicking bookmaker Playwest off App Store
Western Australia-based wagering company Playwest has sued Apple after its app was removed from the App Store without notice over alleged fraud concerns.
Solicitor’s lien covers costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees: court
Settling a split in authorities from the 19th century, an appeals court has found that a solicitor’s lien applies over all money held in a client’s trust account and covers the costs of enforcing unpaid legal fees, not just the bill itself.