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‘Wall to wall towers’: Court rejects development in Sydney’s west
The NSW Land and Environment Court has refused to sign off on a residential development in Sydney’s west, citing concerns the proposal would create 50 metres of “wall to wall towers”.  
Optus failed to take reasonable steps to protect White Pages data: report
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has found telco Optus failed to protect the data of customers whose personal information was listed in the White Pages after they sought an unlisted number.
JB Hi-Fi to refund customers $250,000 over was/now pricing
JB Hi-Fi will refund customers over $250,000 after the consumer watchdog raised concerns the electronics retailer's 'was/now' pricing campaign was misleading. 
NSW mulls contingency fees to bring class actions back to state
A group of funders is advocating for reforms to address the dearth of new class action filings in the NSW Supreme Court, with a group costs order regime similar to the one in place in Victoria said to be under consideration.
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Halo Tower debt to former owners ‘trifling’ compared to $660M debt to Merricks: judge
A judge has questioned why unsecured creditors will not give a promise to pay damages as they seek to stop a DOCA for the Milligan-owned developer of the $1.8 billion Halo Tower from going ahead, which could allegedly cause $100 million in losses. 
Ex-Monarch advisors lose appeal of $270K judgment for non-compete breaches
Two former employees of financial services firm Monarch Advisory have lost their appeal of a $270,000 damages award after they were found to have breached a non-compete agreement.
Tax office appeals win for Shell over $99M in capital gains tax
The Australian Tax Office is challenging a decision for Shell over a $99 million capital gains assessment in the energy giant's sale of its Woodside stake.
High Court rules unpaid present entitlements not loans, in loss for ATO
The High Court has found that an unpaid present entitlement to a corporate beneficiary is not a loan under tax law, tossing an appeal by the ATO.
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SOP Act not at odds with consumer law, appeals court finds
An appeals court has knocked back a constitutional challenge by the developers of a $38 million residential development seeking to set aside an adjudication determination on the basis that the Victorian SOP Act conflicts with the Australian Consumer Law. 
Judge in Coles discounts case mulls one hearing on damages, penalty
After it was found to have engaged in misleading conduct over its 'Down Down' discount campaign, Coles may face a single hearing on the punishment to be meted out to it in the ACCC's case and a companion class action.