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Suit tossed over failed $20.7M deal for Adgemis’ Hotel Diplomat
A judge has tossed a suit seeking to recover a $1 million deposit on a $20.7 million agreement to purchase the former John Adjemis-owned Hotel Diplomat in Potts Point, after the deal fell through over concerns about mold and water ingress.
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Landbridge starts ICSID proceedings in fight over Darwin Port
The owner of Darwin Port, Landbridge Group, has brought arbitration proceedings against the Australian government following threats that it will force the Chinese firm to sell the port.
Mastercard used low rates as bargaining chip with Coles, trial hears
Mastercard's APAC head was "perfectly comfortable" with the threat of removal of discounted interchange rates to cut a deal with Coles to route transactions through its payment network, a court has heard.
Rebel Wilson accused of being ‘utterly dishonest’ about smear campaign
In a fiery hours-long exchange with a top defamation barrister, Rebel Wilson has denied being a liar and denied any involvement in the creation of 'take down' websites targeting 'The Deb' producer Amanda Ghost.
Apple, Epic Games back in court in app store competition fight
Apple and Epic Games are back in court for a high-stakes fight over the orders a judge should make following his finding that the company engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace. 
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Builder Rawson wins court battle over option deed for residential project
A Rawson Group unit has successfully argued that it was entitled to rescind an option deed to buy land in the Southern Highlands of NSW after the soil was classified as a “problem” that posed real risks of increased building costs.
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ISPT loses challenge to $20M duty after revenue office aggregates deals
A court has dismissed a challenge by ISPT to a $20 million tax assessment by the NSW State Revenue's Office over two acquisitions that increased its stake in Fort Street Real Estate Capital Fund.
Hyundai, Kia class actions want costs from funders of losing cases
The prevailing applicants in a contest to run class actions against Hyundai and Kia want all their costs of the beauty parade against the plaintiffs and funders of the failed cases, arguing the whole of their outlay was unnecessary.
Funder facing $32M bill in failed class action avoids cash security in toll case
Despite its loss in a class action against Queensland power companies, which has put it on the hook for $32 million in costs, funder LCM has avoided calls for cash security in a representative proceeding over toll road charges.
eSafety wants Roblox, others to detail measures against extremism
Online watchdog eSafety has called on four gaming giants to explain how they are safeguarding children against radicalisation and grooming.