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Westpac can shield Allens docs in money laundering class action
Westpac can shield reports prepared by Allens from a class action over money laundering compliance, with a judge finding they were produced predominantly in defence of AUSTRAC action that preceded the case.
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Activists win challenge to MACH’s Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion
The NSW Independent Planning Commission failed to consider the local impact of climate change when approving the expansion and extension of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine, an appeals court has ruled.
Sydney Trains in ‘fruitful’ talks with union in pay dock dispute, court told
A court has heard Sydney Trains has had "fruitful" discussions with the Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union in a dispute over claims the train operator docked the pay of drivers who took part in protected industrial action.
$360M settlement in US may factor into Hino class action contingency fee
A judge has said a $360 million settlement in a US class action could be relevant to deciding whether to vary a 25 per cent contingency fee in an Australian class action against Hino Motors, which settled for $87 million.  
Full Court revives strip search case by Qatar Airways passengers
Five passengers who were forced off a Qatar Airways flight and strip searched at Doha International Airport have successfully appealed the summary dismissal of their case against the airline, with the Full Court finding key issues were not suited for summary determination. 
Class action probe claims $1B ‘wipeout’ from Keystone, Falcon funds
A law firm is looking into a potential class action on behalf of investors who pumped $1 billion of their superannuation into two failed funds, amid fears by ASIC of "catastrophic" losses.
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Court stays exec’s $8.5M suit against collapsed WA solar farm
A court has permanently stayed a case by a founding director of solar developer Sun Bred, saying that if the company was forced to defend the suit, there would be less than $71,000 left to meet the exec's $8.5 million claim. 
Conduct of case by litigants, solicitors in servo dispute ‘atrocious’, court says
A judge has called the conduct of proceedings concerning a service station business “atrocious” and dismissed the claim after it was on foot for six years.
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In fight over $1B gold mine, Aboriginal group worries Regis could ‘police’ conduct
An Aboriginal corporation joined to Regis Resources’ fight against a decision related to its McPhillamys gold mine wants a costs capping order, concerned the mining company could otherwise “police" its conduct in the case.
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Dexus drops $683M for stake in Westfield Chermside shopping centre
Property giant Dexus has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Australia’s second-largest regional shopping centre from Scentre for $683 million.