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Former NT Supreme Court judge to face harassment complaint by associate
The Northern Territory government has lost its bid to block a sexual harassment complaint against a former judge of the state's Supreme Court by his female associate. 
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Court OKs mid-trial climate report in fight over Whitehaven mine
Two conservation groups opposing Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin have won court approval to adduce late expert evidence on possible climate scenarios.
Destec goes for the kill in trade secrets fight with MinRes
Engineering firm Destec has asked the court to finally knock out Mineral Resources' claim over alleged theft of trade secrets for a modular crushing plant.
Aristocrat can’t get gambling disorder info from class action members
Aristocrat has lost its bid to question class action members about whether they have a gambling problem ahead of mediation, with a judge saying it called for “self-diagnosis” and would not yield reliable results.
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Shinetec wins freezing order after Bank of China pays The Gosford
Shinetec, the Australian arm of China’s Shanxi Construction Investment Group, has won orders restraining the developer of an abandoned $185 million project in NSW from accessing $48 million paid to it by Bank of China.
Radio giant scapegoated 2Day FM royal prankster, lawsuit says
A 2Day FM host behind a prank call to the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was staying in 2012 alleges he was “hung out to dry” by the radio network after a nurse’s death by suicide.
2025 on track for record number of class actions, but stats don’t tell whole story
Class action filings are set to reach a historic high by the end of 2025 thanks to 19 almost identical class actions brought by junior doctors, according to a new report. Interestingly, shareholder claims are on the rebound.
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Lifestyle Communities mulls appeal after exit fees found void
Retirement village operator Lifestyle Communities has foreshadowed an appeal after a tribunal ruled that exit fees charged to departing residents were void.
SkyCity investor wants to sue execs to recoup $67M penalty
A SkyCity shareholder is seeking leave to launch a case against former executives and directors for their alleged role in the mismanagement of the casino's money laundering risk, which last year resulted in a $67 million penalty.
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HWL Ebsworth boosts development expertise with acquisition of boutique
HWL Ebsworth has acquired Adelaide law firm Botten Levinson Lawyers, boosting the firm's environment and development law offering in the region.