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Svitzer took adverse action with exec’s ‘snap’ decision to ax port manager: court
Employment 2026-01-12 5:22 pm By Sam Matthews

Marine towage giant Svitzer took adverse action against a port manager who was dismissed in the “snap decision” of an executive irritated by the manager’s lack of excitement when offered a lower-paid role as part of a restructure.

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Court grants developer’s discovery bid for potential claims against lawyers
Real Estate 2026-01-09 11:44 pm By Andy Sidler

A Sydney developer who claims his solicitor provided faulty advice relating to a financing facility for a project that went into receivership has been granted access to documents from the lawyer.

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‘Extraordinary’: Judge tosses OC’s bid for details from Max Build after evidence thrown out
Construction 2025-12-17 11:05 pm By Christine Caulfield

Its evidence was ruled inadmissible and it briefed new counsel, but that doesn’t entitle the owners corporation of a Sydney apartment building to more details of Max Build’s contract case, a judge has said.

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Burwood apartment developer can retain deposit after email repudiation by buyer
Construction 2025-12-11 11:16 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The developer of an apartment complex in Melbourne’s east can retain a $883,000 deposit from convicted fraudster Demetrios ‘James’ Charisiou’s real estate investment firm, which was found to have repudiated a contract over email.

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$2.4M awarded in first ruling for tunnel worker diagnosed with silicosis ​
Personal injury 2025-12-04 11:58 pm By Andy Sidler

A tribunal has awarded a tunneller who worked on major projects like the Lane Cove tunnel project a record $2.4 for dust-related injury, describing the safety breaches of Bennett’s employers over his 30-year career as “egregious”. 

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AFL wins strike-out of OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-12-03 11:52 pm By Andy Sidler

The AFL has won its bid to strike out occupational health and safety claims from a class action over its concussion management practices.

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Moray & Agnew adds new government partner from HWL Ebsworth
Business of Law 2025-11-20 11:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Moray & Agnew has added three lawyers to its government practice, including a partner who joins the firm from HWL Ebsworth. 

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Geelong seeks to quash OHS claims in concussion class action
Class Actions 2025-11-17 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Geelong Football Club has launched a bid to summarily dismiss or strike out claims alleging breaches of occupational health and safety regulations in a concussion class action against the AFL.

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Metro Cinemas loses case over lease agreement with NSW council
Contracts 2025-08-18 11:43 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has dismissed a case by Metro Cinemas against a NSW council, finding a lease agreement did not require the council to replace the cinema’s aging seats.

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Court declines to order security in SOPA spat over $5.3M apartment project
Construction 2025-08-14 11:44 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has declined to order security in developer Gilridge Investments’ payment claim fight with Diamond Builders over a $5.3 million apartment project, saying the builder failed to show the penniless developer would not be able to cover its costs after completing the troubled project.

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