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A Woolworths entity must hand over documents concerning its plan to close unprofitable Big W stores in a stoush with a Brisbane shopping centre owner over an alleged breach of a 20-year lease.

Martinus Rail has won access to some documents produced in a dispute with logistics company Qube over the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal project, despite claims by the logistics company that the material was privileged.

Retail property group Vicinity and GIC's Ipoh have won $470,000 from a former tenant at Sydney's Galeries Shopping Centre to cover unpaid rent, damages and fitout restoration costs.

A defects class action against Ford that's been on foot since 2016 is headed to the Full Court again, after a judge recently ruled on two remaining issues in dispute following a High Court ruling on on how reduction in value damages should be calculated.

Saying swear words are now part of the common vernacular, IP Australia has cleared a vitamin company's foul- mouthed trademark for registration, on the proviso that the branding is restricted to goods aimed at adults.

The Commonwealth has appealed a ruling that found the ATO knowingly received millions misappropriated by a former Kupang Resources director in order to satisfy a tax debt against him and skewered the office's “policy of wilful blindness” in pursuit of the debt.

A judge has applied a recent High Court decision, which had a significant effect on survivor claims in Australia, in a historic sexual abuse case against the Marist Brothers, despite no explicit pleading of the necessary claim.

In a ruling that will have a significant impact on retailers with a young workforce, like Woolworths and Coles, the Fair Work Commission has done away with discounted rates for 18-20 year olds that work in the retail, fast food and pharmacy sectors. 

Formalwear brand Portia & Scarlett has resolved a lawsuit against one of its founders alleging she accessed confidential dress designs contained in two computer files.

Star Entertainment has finalised the first stage of the sale of its stake in Queen's Wharf Brisbane, disposing of its interest in owner Destination Brisbane Consortium to its Hong Kong joint venture partners.