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NBL wins stay of clubs’ case over revenue share deal
The National Basketball League has succeeded in staying preliminary discovery proceedings by the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne Phoenix basketball clubs, with a judge finding their licence agreement contained a broad dispute resolution clause.
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High Court appeal on cards in Dexus, APAC row amid sale worth ‘many billions’
A fight over the sale of Dexus' shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC “may well” go to the High Court, a judge said Friday, as the infrastructure asset manager tells the court the sale may be in the “many billions of dollars".
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Dexus fights $40M legal bill that includes late night Uber Eats
Dexus is challenging the costs claimed by its opponents in a case over the sale of shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC, calling out billed items that include after hours Uber Eats charges. 
Robodebt class action funder goes to appeals court over payout
Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway is challenging a decision that halved its $71 million commission in the Robodebt class action, which settled for $550 million.
Blue Sky class action judge mulls AI fix after costs reach $20M
A judge overseeing a shareholder class action over the collapse of fund manager Blue Sky will explore how artificial intelligence can be used to reduce costs in the case, which have already reached $20 million.
ASIC to appeal win for Rex directors over rosy forecast
The corporate cop is challenging a decision that tossed its breach of duty claims against three Regional Express board members over the company's continuous disclosure failures.
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Rest avoids indemnity costs in failed APAC sale injunction bid
Super trustee REST Nominees has dodged indemnity costs but is still on the hook for paying a "cast of thousands" after losing a bid to temporarily block the sale of the Dexus bloc of shares in Melbourne Airport operator APAC.
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AsheMorgan exec defeats suit over sale of $26M Rose Bay mansion
AsheMorgan principal Michael Rothner has defeated a suit by a member of the Waterhouse horseracing dynasty over the $26 million sale of a Rose Bay mansion, with a judge finding Rothner did not breach the agreement by authorising the removal of trees on a neighbouring property to improve his harbour views. 
Harvey Norman’s ‘opaque’ structure causing class action discovery woes, court told
A class action against Harvey Norman over alleged useless product warranties wants the court to manage the discovery process after more than six months of disagreements, saying the company's corporate structure is opaque.
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Appeal to heaven can’t spare Esso, Woodside a November High Court date
The High Court has agreed on an early November hearing date in a dispute over Bass Strait hydrocarbon royalties, despite a plea to the heavens by counsel for Esso and Woodside.