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Judge bemoans ‘death by correspondence’ in NT public housing class action
Class Actions 2025-06-16 11:31 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has urged the Northern Territory public housing authority and a discrimination class action to seek the court’s assistance instead of resorting to lengthy correspondence as they “lock antlers” over discovery and factual matters. 

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$70M agreement for rezoned Mudgee greenfield site enforceable: court
Real Estate 2025-06-16 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Western Sydney developer must make good on an agreement to buy a rezoned greenfield site in regional NSW for $70 million and pay $2.2 million in interest, a judge has found. 

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Clough’s $54M cross-claim stayed in feud with JV partner over EnergyConnect project
Energy & Natural Resources 2025-06-13 11:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has stayed engineering firm Clough’s $54 million cross-claim against its former joint venture partner on the EnergyConnect transmission project, Elecnor, saying the claim must be sent to arbitration.

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Sydney Fish Market operator loses bid for stash of docs on new development
Construction 2025-06-12 11:43 pm By Sam Matthews

After describing the $836 million project for a new Sydney Fish Market as “an architecturally designed death knell to the NSW seafood industry”, the market operator has mostly lost its application to make Infrastructure NSW hand over 100 project documents.

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Kaloriziko $2M debt for Ryde development not offset by property deal, court finds
Construction 2025-06-12 11:26 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has rejected developer Kaloriziko’s claim that a property deal involving related parties extinguished a $2.12 million liability to a builder in relation to the construction of the ‘Sky Gardens’ residential development in Ryde, NSW.

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ASIC’s appeal in case against Auto & General rejected as ‘inherently contradictory’
Insurance 2025-06-06 11:50 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

An appeals court has dismissed the corporate regulator’s “logically inconsistent” appeal against a landmark decision that found insurer Auto & General did not include an unfair term in its contracts.

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Roberts Co sued for failing to pay $3.2M claim submitted two hours late
Construction 2025-06-05 11:00 pm By Andy Sidler

A contractor who worked on the Westmead Children’s Hospital is seeking orders compelling Roberts Co to make a $3.2 million progress payment, arguing service past business hours on Friday was still Friday service. 

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Privilege waiver over Clifford Chance email doesn’t open door to discovery: court
Contracts 2025-06-02 11:51 pm By Andy Sidler

An email to lawyers at Clifford Chance relied on to show investor Fiona Lock’s understanding of a contested $150 million profit sharing deal with trading platform Pepperstone did not open the door to further correspondence.

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In loss for off-the-plan buyers, court finds Castle Group can proceed with Sydney land sale
Real Estate 2025-06-03 11:15 pm By Andy Sidler

Developer Castle Group can move ahead with its purchase of a block of land in south west Sydney, with a court finding that purchasers of off-the-plan lots have no present interest that can defeat Castle’s right. 

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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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