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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra can’t knock out pianist’s case ahead of trial
Employment 2025-05-08 2:27 pm By Sam Matthews

Pianist Jayson Gillham’s claims against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will go to trial after a judge rejected its argument that his case should be dismissed because the protections of the state Equal Opportunity Act do not constitute workplace law. 

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Court orders HCF to pay $750K for misleading life insurance term
Insurance 2025-05-08 11:44 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

HCF Life insurance has been hit with a $750,000 penalty for including a pre-existing condition term in a life insurance policy, which a judge found was likely to mislead.

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CBA shareholder class actions score partial win on appeal, but no damages
Class Actions 2025-05-07 5:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Two class actions against Commonwealth Bank have partially succeeded on appeal, with a finding that the bank breached its continuous disclosure obligations, but damages still elude shareholders.

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Parkview points finger at architect, surveyor in Australia Towers cladding claim
Mark Sheldon 2025-05-08 2:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Parkview Constructions is seeking to bring negligence claims against Bates Smart and McKenzie Group in a lawsuit over alleged combustible cladding at Australia Towers in Sydney Olympic Park. 

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Court rejects developer’s bid for extra time to settle $95M Hyde Park property deal
Real Estate 2025-05-08 11:59 pm By Sam Matthews

A developer seeking to redevelop the site of the Hyde Park Inn has lost its bid for an extra 15 months to pay up over $95 million to the NSW branch of the RSL to settle the purchase, but a judge has handed it a win in the process for determining the final price tag for the deal.

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Insurer defeats $13M claim by Parklea development owners corporation
Construction 2025-05-08 11:17 pm By Andy Sidler

The owners corporation of a 98-unit Parklea development by defunct builder Dyldam Developments has failed in its attempt to claim insurance for building defects in a property completed 17 years ago, with a court finding that time was up. 

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Council wins challenge to Peace Park residential development
Construction 2025-05-08 11:18 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A NSW council has partially succeeded in its challenge to the approval of a proposed residential development near the Peace Park in Ashbury in Sydney’s Inner West. In November 2024, Commissioner Elizabeth Espinosa of the NSW Land and Environment Court ruled in favour of developer Hamptons Property Services, and granted it development consent for a…

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Court lifts 5-year stay of claims against doctors by J&J pelvic mesh patients
Personal injury 2025-05-06 11:04 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has lifted a five-year stay imposed on two cases brought against individual gynaecologists by group members in a resolved class action against Johnson & Johnson over allegedly defective pelvic mesh implants.

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Sandoz moves to block Amgen’s attorneys from prosecuting patents in IP spat
Intellectual Property 2025-05-06 11:41 pm By Andy Sidler

Generic drug maker Sandoz wants to shield information turned up by preliminary discovery orders from the eyes of Amgen patent attorneys in a spat over cheap versions of Amgen’s bone disease drugs, and says if they view the material they should be barred from prosecuting future related patents.

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Judge slams ‘inadequate’ trial prep in case over failed $30M property deal
Construction 2025-05-07 11:29 pm By Andy Sidler

A hearing has gone ahead in a dispute over an aborted $30 million property dispute, with a judge rejecting Aintree Major Town Shopping Centre’s bid to vacate because of its “manifestly inadequate” preparation.

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