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High Court to hear Victorian public housing demolition class action
The High Court will hear the appeal of a failed class action over the planned demolition of inner-city public housing towers in Melbourne, which will involve consideration of the right to remain in settled social communities.
Banksia barrister Norman O’Bryan avoids jail for attempted fraud
Former silk Norman O’Bryan has avoided jail time after pleading guilty in a criminal case over his role in the scandal-ridden Banksia Securities class action.
Coles misled customers with ‘Down Down’ discounts, judge finds
A judge has found Coles engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when advertising products with a 'Down Down' discount, in a win for the consumer regulator and a class action.
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Allied Pinnacle may owe lost rent for not repainting at leased Western Sydney site
A landlord has won its bid to have lost rent and outgoings assessed as part of damages it is owed after a judge found baked goods producer Allied Pinnacle was required to repaint the outside when its commercial lease at a Western Sydney property ended.
Silk with privacy law chops appointed to NSW Supreme Court
A barrister with significant experience in privacy matters who represented Optus in proceedings over a 2022 data breach has been appointed to the NSW Supreme Court. 
Watpac worker can seek flexible work arrangement for creative writing: FWC
Builder Watpac can't block a 67-year-old employee from pursuing a Fair Work Commission challenge to his employer's denial of his request to work four days a week so that he can spend time writing.
‘Outrageous’: Concert pianist slams MSO’s claim of perceived antisemitism
Concert pianist Jason Gillham has denied that his social media activity would have led potential concert hosts to perceive him as antisemitic, as his discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra heads to trial.
DroneShield faces ASIC probe into disclosures, share sales
 DroneShield is facing an ASIC investigation into disclosures and share sales, after its former CEO and two other executives sold all of their shares in the drone defence tech company.
Pernod Ricard loses fight with Sazerac over ‘Stagg’ trade mark
A unit of spirits maker Pernod Ricard has lost its opposition to rival Sazerac's bid to register 'Stagg' as a trade mark for a whiskey brand, with an IP Australia delegate finding the mark was not deceptively similar to Pernod Ricard's 'Royal Stag' mark. 
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Adani’s Bravus can bring $22M damages claim against local Qld council
A judge has allowed Adani unit Bravus to bring a $22 million counterclaim against Isaac Regional Council in Queensland, alleging it breached an agreement to upgrade a 96-kilometre road to access the Carmichael mine.