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A judge has questioned whether the game is worth the candle in a liquidator’s case against a Sydney law firm over allegedly excessive legal bills, saying the contest appeared “economically irrational” and “at one level, stupid”.

A judge is not too thrilled about the ACCC's bid for details of Microsoft's defence in a suit alleging the software giant duped millions of customers into upgrading to more expensive product plans, saying "it pains me the court has to take time" to hear the application.

A local council can't prevent owners at three residential apartments from building a seawall at The Entrance to guard against damage from coastal erosion, with a judge finding the visual impact was limited to when the beach was fully eroded. 

Italian builder Webuild has lost its bid to permanently stay a SafeWork NSW prosecution over an 2022 incident while tunnelling for the Snowy Hydro expansion that allegedly gave rise to a risk of death or serious injury to two workers.

Gas giant Woodside has hit back at claims by activist groups that the federal environment minister's department "negotiated" with the company ahead of approving a 40-year extension to its North West Shelf project.

The competition regulator has given its draft approval to Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google for their global settlement of allegations of misuse of market power by the digital giant.

Challenging the first win for shareholders in a class action, logistics company Brambles says a trial judge erred in his findings on liability as well as loss.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has revealed plans for a new federal court specialising in workplace disputes, saying the current system is too slow and expensive.

Eminem has appealed the partial removal of two of his trade marks, in a dispute with retailer Swim Shady that's playing out across four countries.

Insurer Vero may be hit with a cross-claim in a class action against Fairview Architectural over allegedly combustible cladding, a court has heard.