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Bunnings ruling no ‘green light’ to use facial recognition tech, experts say
Bunnings’ recent success in a privacy case concerning its use of facial recognition technology was only a "narrow victory" and should not be taken as a “green light” to businesses to follow suit, experts have told Lawyerly. 
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Star largely loses case against Buildcorp over casino refurbishment
Star Entertainment has come up short in its $4 million case against Buildcorp Group over alleged defective construction and refurbishment work on the gambling giant's Sydney casino.
Ex-Duracell managing director loses bid for more time in visa fight
A former managing director of battery maker Duracell whose permanent residency visa application was pulled after his employment was terminated has lost a bid for more time to formulate a case for injunctive relief. 
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Jacobs Group wins stay of Brisbane Airport’s defective runway case
Engineering consulting firm Jacobs Group has won a stay of proceedings by Brisbane Airport Corporation, after arguing the case was launched in contravention of an arbitration agreement.
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York Property loses appeal of $12.7M decision in dispute over Gold Cost high-rise
York Property has lost an appeal in a dispute with builder Tomkins over a payment claim for work on a Gold Coast high-rise, with the appeals court declining to set aside an adjudicator's decision that was later cut down to $12.7 million. 
Cbus trustee must pay $23.5M in ASIC case over delayed death benefits
A judge has ordered trustee United Super to pay $23.5 million after admitting it was liable for excessive delays in processing $20 million in death and disability claims.
CBUS trustee agrees to pay $23.5M in ASIC death benefits case
The trustee for super fund Cbus has agreed to pay a $23.5 penalty after admitting liability in the corporate regulator's case over excessive delays in processing $20 million in death and disability claims.
Thomson Geer nabs another partner from Holding Redlich
A workplace health and safety partner with more than 25 years of experience has made the leap to Thomson Geer, the third partner to jump ship from Holding Redlich in recent months. 
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Qld developer of beachfront high-rise knocks back $10M ruling for builder
An adjudicator’s decision awarding $10 million to a builder on Queensland developer Heran Group’s high-rise luxury apartment building in Main Beach lacked procedural fairness after he went outside the parties’ submissions, a judge has found. 
Mills Oakley snags new partners for litigation, insurance teams
Mills Oakley has lured three new partners to join its commercial disputes and insurance teams from DLA Piper, HopgoodGanim and Holding Redlich.