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Climate change not mandatory consideration for Mount Pleasant extension, Mach tells High Court
Mach Energy has filed an application with the High Court seeking to overturn an activist group’s win in a case over the extension of the Mount Pleasant coal mine, arguing climate impacts were not a mandatory consideration for the approval.
Wilkinson tells appeals court Lehrmann judge distracted by cover-up claims
Journalist Lisa Wilkinson has told a court her qualified privilege defence was wrongly rejected in ex-Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case, arguing the trial judge focused too heavily on the Network Ten's reporting of the difficulties Brittany Higgins faced in reporting the rape at the centre of the case.
High Court won’t hear Corporate Air appeal over payment for stand-by duty
Aviation company Corporate Air Charter has exhausted its avenues of appeal in a case over pay for pilots on stand-by duty.
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Elanor recommends shareholders reject Lederer’s ‘opportunistic’ $284M takeover bid
Elanor Funds Management has recommended shareholders reject a $284 million unsolicited takeover bid by the Lederer Group, saying the price is “opportunistic” and materially undervalues the commercial property fund. 
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Mills Oakley solicitor used by client in attempt to mislead court, judge finds
A director at property developer Villawood can't shield instructions given to his Mills Oakley solicitor after a judge found he sought to use his lawyer to mislead the court.
Blue Sky class action not fleeing to Victoria after High Court solicitors’ CFO ruling
A class action against Blue Sky Alternative Investments won't seek to transfer the case to contingency fee-friendly Victoria despite a High Court ruling that put the kibosh on solicitors' common fund orders. 
IG Markets owes $5.5M to client who traded CFDs on ‘test’ market
Online trading platform IG Markets must pay over $5.5 million in damages to a customer, with a court finding a contract term that purportedly allowed it to reverse transactions made in error was unfair.
Gadens nabs three corporate partners from Allens, Mills Oakley
Gadens has poached three partners from Allens and Mills Oakley to grow its corporate practice. 
Qatar Airways passengers file High Court challenge over strip searches
Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have taken their case to the High Court after a finding that Qatar's aviation authority was immune from the suit. 
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Woodside’s North West Shelf challenge has languished for 3 years, court told
A heritage bid to protect Murujuga's rock art in Western Australia has languished with the environment minister for more than three years, a court has heard, leaving gas giant Woodside to continue to threaten the sacred spot.