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Lucent Group in SOPA dispute with builder on Northcote development
A Lucent Group vehicle is suing contractor Wolf Construction to stop it from enforcing a $379,000 SOPA ruling for works at a townhouse precinct development at the site of a former abattoir in Northcote, Melbourne.
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Lawyer’s honeymoon no reason to delay Chatswood strata renewal trial: court
A judge has refused to shift the trial dates in a dispute regarding a strata plan renewal for a Chatswood apartment block to accommodate a solicitor's honeymoon.
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Court cites population growth in OKing Woolworths supermarket
The NSW Land and Environment Court has cleared the way for Woolworths to set up shop in Moss Vale in NSW's Southern Highlands region, accepting evidence that existing supermarkets would remain viable in light of expected population growth. 
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Court won’t undo fast-track decision on $60M Sydney residential development
A court has rejected a bid to undo the state significant development status of a proposed 37-storey, 100-unit shop-top housing development in Northern Sydney.
Fairview flags cross-claim against insurer for class action defence costs
Insurer Vero may be hit with a cross-claim in a class action against Fairview Architectural over allegedly combustible cladding, a court has heard.
Former Kyckr CEO back to drawing board in case against Richard White
The former CEO of Richard White’s anti-money laundering software company Kyckr has agreed to strike out her entire case and file a new pleading in her suit accusing the Wisetech chair of misleading and deceptive conduct.
Richard White’s Kyckr claims ex-CTO sacked over performance issues
Richard White and his anti-money laundering software company Kyckr have hit back at an unfair dismissal case by the company's former chief technology officer, claiming she was terminated for “longstanding performance issues”.
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Court signs off on Wolli Creek residential development
Developer Emag Apartments has secured court approval for a nine-storey, 16-unit residential building just minutes from Sydney Airport after amending its proposal during a conciliation with Bayside Council.
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‘Bite you hard’: HWL Ebsworth partner fined over angry texts to builder
A HWL Ebsworth major projects partner has been fined $10,000 for unsatisfactory professional conduct after sending angry text messages to a builder over work on his home, including one message that threatened to "bite" him.
Judge tosses appeal of ruling splitting NT housing class action trial
A class action on behalf of public housing residents in the Northern Territory has lost its appeal of a judge's decision to split an upcoming trial.