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Bankrupt mining exec’s mum must turn over $6M from Rose Bay property sale
The mother of bankrupt mining boss Ian Stolyar must pay $6.2 million from the proceeds of the sale of a Rose Bay property to the trustee of his bankrupt estate.
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Defunct landbanking scheme Aviation 3030 recovers $1.7M duty from director
The liquidators for landbanking company Aviation 3030 can recover half of a $3.4 million landholder duty from a former director, after a judge found they reaped benefits from indirect ownership in land sold for $135 million in 2018. 
Ultra Tune loses appeal of record $1.5M fine for contempt
Ultra Tune has lost its appeal of a record $1.5 million fine for contempt after it failed to follow a court-ordered compliance program in proceedings brought by the consumer watchdog.
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More charges in IBAC probe of alleged builder registration bribes
An employee of Victoria's building regulator is among 28 further people now facing charges over allegations builder registrations were given in exchange for bribes. 
Citing class action, VCAT rejects MP’s bid for hotel quarantine docs
A bid by Victorian Liberal MP David Davis for documents on the state's hotel quarantine program has largely failed, with a tribunal finding their release could prejudice an ongoing class action.
In win for union, court muzzles St Vincent’s talk on bed closures
A nurses union has won orders barring St Vincent's Private from representing to nurses that protected industrial action in relation to the closure of beds at various hospitals is unlawful and unprotected.
Fashion site FWRD loses challenge to Corezero trade mark
Online fashion retailer FWRD has lost its challenge to registration of the 'FFWD' trade mark by data processing software company Corezero.
Manus Island security guard sues Maurice Blackburn for negligence
A former Manus Island security guard has sued Maurice Blackburn, alleging the firm’s negligence prevented him from receiving higher compensation for his psychiatric injuries.
Indigenous child removal class actions slam ‘masked’ government files
Lawyers representing two class actions against the state of Queensland over alleged unlawful removals of Indigenous children have called on the state to produce unredacted files about the lead applicants.
Macquarie says it could rely on Nuix’s ‘promises’ about $1.8B IPO prospectus
Macquarie Capital has hit back at a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO, saying it was entitled as underwriter to rely on the software company's promises.