Maddocks

Pharmacor is resisting AstraZeneca’s notice to produce in an intellectual property fight over diabetes drug Forxiga, claiming privilege over material evidencing its consideration of a new claim challenging the validity of a patent extension.

A court has signed off on Someva Renewables' plan to build 62 wind turbines just outside of Hanging Rock following what the company called 18 months of "unnecessary" opposition from a local council that did little to alter the project. 

A judge has approved orders bringing the receivership of Banksia Securities to an end, with the special receiver opting to not pursue $650,000 in costs against Victorian debenture holders who dropped their case alleging breaches to the scandal-ridden class action.

Pharmacor wants to amend its defence in AstraZeneca's suit over the Australian drug maker's plans to launch a generic version of diabetes drug Forxiga so that it can argue a patent extension for the drug should not have been granted.

A Sydney council will argue its compulsory acquisition of two properties in Rouse Hill was part of a broader urban development public purpose, rather than the narrower purpose provided in its acquisition notice.

A tribunal has overturned a council decision which rejected National Storage’s proposal to build a two-storey storage facility and box shop in a rapidly expanding suburb in Melbourne’s south west. 

Property developer Castleway has succeeded in its challenge to a ruling limiting its payment entitlements under a development agreement with TPC Group.

A former director of two marketing companies linked to the failed Shield and First Guardian funds can leave Australia for 12 days, despite ASIC’s concerns he is a flight risk.

A director of med tech start-up Strongroom AI is claiming privilege against self-incrimination in a case by venture capital firm EVP seeking to recoup its $10.4 million investment.

A sacked property finance executive at CBA, who told an unnamed person in the workplace to “calm the f*** down”, has denied his conduct amounted to bullying, claiming swearing was common among his colleagues.