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Dairy company Fonterra can't get a court declaration that its Australian exit plans will not trigger change of control clauses in lucrative licence agreements with Bega, potentially affecting the likely sale price.

Facing a US antitrust suit by Glencore, global agribusiness Louis Dreyfus BV has won its bid to examine Sydney resident Mark Allen, a former Glencore trader and current CEO of agri-finance firm Thera Capital.

AVID Residential has secured approval for a 300-lot development in Chisholm, NSW, following an appeal of a deemed refusal by the Maitland City Council.

Fonterra, which has taken cheese maker Bega to court to resolve a dispute over the dairy company's plans to exit the Australian market, is resisting a bid for discovery in the case.

Cheese company Bega has landed itself in court over concerns Fonterra's divestment of its Australian dairy business will infringe on a longstanding trade mark licence.

Property developer Drivas has lost its court fight over plans for a nine-storey tower atop the heritage-listed Murrays Building in Parramatta's Centenary Square.

The Full Court has thrown out a finding that a supporter of Jarryd Hayne was defamed by a Seven social media post that accused him of spitting at a women who accused the rugby player of rape as she left the courthouse.

US-based satellite broadband provider Viasat has lost its bid to appeal an arbitral ruling that rejected its damages claim against the subcontractor on a Department of Defence project. 

Fast food giant McDonald’s has resolved its dispute over misleading burger ads by Hungry Jack's, ending a heated four-year courtroom battle.

Sydney hospitality mogul Justin Hemmes has prevailed in a trade mark stoush with Brisbane restaurant Establishment 203.