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CBRE settles with employee who said he was falsely accused of killing rabbit
CBRE has settled a lawsuit by an employee who alleged he was forced to continue working with a manager who falsely accused him of killing his rabbit. 
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NSW Port Authority fends off $300M suit over Glebe Island lease
A judge has dismissed a case brought by a sand importer against the Port Authority of NSW seeking to recoup alleged lost profits and reliance damages falling from a lease agreement for a multi-user facility in the Sydney harbour. 
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Asset freeze stays against developer in $133M Babylon Apartments row
A court has extended urgent freezing orders against the developers of the $133 million Babylon Apartments in the north-west Sydney suburb of Rouse Hill, in a dispute over a builder's payment debt.
McCullough Robertson wins bid to strike out client’s negligence case
McCullough Robertson has won its bid to strike out a former client's professional negligence case, with a judge finding that its reliance on “common sense and experience” in its pleading was inadequate. 
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Adani’s Bravus can bring $22M damages claim against local Qld council
A judge has allowed Adani unit Bravus to bring a $22 million counterclaim against Isaac Regional Council in Queensland, alleging it breached an agreement to upgrade a 96-kilometre road to access the Carmichael mine.
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McCullough Robertson nabs Ashurst partner for construction team
McCullough Robertson has lured a partner from Ashurst who has advised the Queensland government on the 2032 Olympic Games.
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Court finds payment claim for lux Sydney development validly served
A judge has ordered the developer of a luxury apartment block in Vaucluse, Sydney to pay builder Reform Projects over $260,000, after finding a payment claim sent to the same email as earlier claims had been validly served.
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Gina Rinehart denies contract with landowner in dispute over fence
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has argued she should be dismissed from a dispute with a neighbour at her Sundown Valley cattle station over a fence, with the neighbor telling a judge no lawyer will represent her in the dispute with the billionaire.
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United Petroleum in fight with VicRoads over contamination at Westgate Freeway servos
United Petroleum is locked in a dispute with VicRoads over the agency’s management of contamination at two service stations leased by UP along the Westgate Freeway. 
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McCullough Robertson lures construction partner from Mills Oakley
McCullough Robertson has nabbed a construction law expert from Mills Oakley to join the firm's partnership.