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Sydney developer Bathla enters administration amid ‘perfect storm’
Property developer Bathla has entered voluntary administration, citing a reduction in sales, high construction costs and falling confidence in key markets.
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Court won’t toss $694M suit over Sydney, Brisbane developments
A judge has refused summary judgment in a $694 million suit by a company controlled by Chinese state-owned developer Beijing Capital Land against the director of developer Arden Group alleging it defaulted on loans linked to residential developments in Sydney and Brisbane. 
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Tahmoor liquidators can amend claims against Clydesdale
A judge has given the liquidators of Tahmoor Coal the green light to expand their case against Sanjeev Gupta's Clydesdale Engineering Limited to allege that an additional loan document and more than $28 million in payments were part of an alleged voidable transaction.
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Judge pushes off urgent brumby cull challenge after 1 am hearing
A judge has pushed off the hearing of an urgent application filed overnight against the NSW government to halt a brumby cull at the Yuraygir National Park, after the state did not appear at a 1 am hearing.
Potentia brings bid to buy founder’s $330M stake in Soprano Design
Private equity firm Potentia Capital has accused the founder of software company Soprano Design of shareholder oppression, claiming he prevented Soprano's former CEO from performing his role, leading to his resignation four months into the job.
Latham avoids contempt referral over ‘incompetent NCAT’ tweet
Former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham has avoided a referral for contempt after he griped on social media in response to a tribunal decision in favour of Sydney MP Alex Greenwich.
ASIC to appeal win for Rex directors over rosy forecast
The corporate cop is challenging a decision that tossed its breach of duty claims against three Regional Express board members over the company's continuous disclosure failures.
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Landowner seeking $490M for M12 acquisition scores partial win
A Western Sydney landowner has secured a partial win in its challenge to the valuation of land compulsorily acquired for the M12 Motorway.
Lawyer fails on appeal over inaccurate recounting of judge’s remarks
An appeals court has rejected a Sydney solicitor’s challenge to a finding that he engaged in unsatisfactory professional conduct after he inaccurately recounted a judge’s comments in a letter to a costs assessor.
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‘That’s not right’: Property developer says EY withholding client file
EY has claimed a provision of the tax law prevents it from handing over the client file of a property developer who alleges a former partner breached fiduciary duties, but the developer says there is no reason to withhold the documents.