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Nine was not required to post defamation apology on homepage, judge finds
Defamation 2025-05-30 12:15 am By Andy Sidler

A judge has found that Nine’s apology to the former owner of collapsed budget airfare company Bestjet over unsubstantiated claims made in a story about the company’s demise was sufficient to resolve their defamation dispute. 

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Court OKs settlement with gag clause in Marsden Park development class action
Class Actions 2025-05-29 11:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has signed off on a confidential settlement in a class action over off-the-plan homes in a proposed north-west Sydney development, including a clause that prevents group members from making any public statements about the suit or disparaging the parties. 

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X Corp brings legal challenge over eSafety obligations
Social Media 2025-05-26 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

X Corp has brought proceedings against the eSafety commissioner arguing it is not covered under a new online safety standard, which allows the regulator to issue fines without a notice.

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Ashurst winds down Canberra government practice in deal with Thomson Geer
Business of Law 2025-05-22 10:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Ashurst has decided to wind down its Canberra federal government practice following a strategic review, with seven partners set to move to Thomson Geer. 

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Court asked to sign off on class action settlement with gag clause
Class Actions 2025-05-19 11:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A court will be asked to approve a confidential settlement in a class action on behalf of people who purchased off-the-plan homes in the Clydesdale Estate in north-west Sydney that includes a gag clause barring group members from making any public statements about the suit. 

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$3.4M lawsuit filed over lux Hawthorn development
Construction 2025-05-14 11:05 pm By Andy Sidler

Melbourne developer Dahua has filed proceedings against a furniture company claiming it is owed $3.4 million in unpaid invoices and development fees for a luxury residential development in Hawthorn. 

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Court rejects McNab’s payment claim for Forme development in Brisbane
Construction 2025-05-12 11:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An interim payment claim under Queensland’s SOP Act must include claims related to work carried out within the preceding six months, a judge has found.

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Synagogue head wins $120,000 in defamation suit over Nine newspaper columns
Defamation 2025-05-08 11:47 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former synagogue president has won $120,000 in damages after suing The Age and two journalists over articles that accused him of unilaterally inviting a convicted spy to speak at an event.

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Developer can’t claim setoff in spat with Tomkins over $55M Sunshine Coast apartments
Contracts 2025-04-22 11:30 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeal against a ruling that the developer of a $55M Sunshine Coast residential complex could not set off a liquidated damages claim against builder Tomkins’ pre-completion payment claim has been thrown out.

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Judge extends freeze on $25M in Main Beach development spat
Construction 2025-04-08 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A developer has won an extension of a freeze on $25 million held in escrow in its dispute with a builder over payment claims for a Main Beach high-rise, after it filed an appeal.

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