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CBRE hits back at claims employee was falsely accused of killing rabbit
CBRE has denied taking unlawful adverse action against an employee who alleges he was forced to continue working with a manager who falsely accused him of killing his rabbit and asked him which female coworkers he would have sex with. 
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Civil construction firm Shamrock loses second attempt to toss $30M Cleanaway claim
An appeals court has binned construction firm Shamrock's second bid to toss waste management firm Cleanaway’s $31 million claim for costs associated with cleanup of an Ipswich dump following a flood.
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NSW Port Authority can shield cabinet docs in $300M suit over Glebe Island deal
The Port Authority of NSW has won its claim for public interest immunity over six cabinet documents in a suit by a defunct sand importer over a lease agreement for a mulit-user facility at Glebe Island, with a judge finding they had little forensic value.
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Owner of $26M Rose Bay villa loses neighbour row over garage reno
A member of the Waterhouse racing family has lost his court fight with a neighbour over planned renovations to the garage of his $26 million distinctive Sydney mansion.
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Sand importer seeking $300M says it was ‘strung along’ by NSW Port Authority
A defunct sand importer has told a court that it was "strung along" by the Port of Authority of NSW over an agreement to build a multi-user facility in Glebe Island, alleging the government-owned corporation is liable for $300 million in damages for unconscionable conduct. 
With its ‘significant’ reputation, IMDb wins challenge to Zumedia trade mark
Movie database giant IMDb has won a stoush with media company Zumedia, with IP Australia finding Zumedia's ‘DMDb’ trade mark was likely to cause confusion.
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Hamilton Locke hires McCullough Robertson real estate pro
Specialist property and finance lawyer Emile McPhee has joined Hamilton Locke's national real estate markets team.
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Pembroke can’t challenge ‘restricted land’ ruling over $1B Olive Downs mine
Pembroke Resources has lost its appeal bid over the meaning of “restricted land” after the private equity-backed miner argued a court’s ruling could impinge on plans for a $1 billion steel-making coal mine in Queensland.
Software engineer resolves sex discrimination case against Xero
An engineer who sued accounting software company Xero, alleging she was paid a lower salary than male colleagues, has resolved her case.
Virgin loses appeal after axing flight attendant who drank 7.5 hours before shift
Virgin Airlines has lost its appeal of a Fair Work Commission ruling that reinstated a flight attendant who was dismissed for drinking a glass of prosecco 7.5 hours before a flight.