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US-based Air T to acquire regional carrier Rex Airlines
The administrators of struggling regional airline Rex have entered into a sale agreement with NASDAQ-listed aviation holding company Air T, with the federal government stepping in to facilitate the sale.
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Court approves Moini’s Sydney co-living development
The NSW Land and Environment Court has granted approval for Moini's co-living development on Sydney's Parramatta Road, following a conciliation conference with the Inner West Council.
NSW anti-protest rule unconstitutional, judge says
A judge has struck down controversial new anti-protest laws in New South Wales which gave police powers to shut down protests “in or near a place of worship”, finding they were contrary to the freedom of political communication.
King & Spalding launches in Australia with Sydney office
New York-headquartered King & Spalding has launched an Australian practice, opening a Sydney office as a gateway to the firm’s global platform for Australian multinationals and clients with business in the region.
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Buildcorp can revise cross-claims in Star Entertainment’s $4M suit
A judge has largely given the go-ahead to Buildcorp Group's proposed amendments to cross-claims as trial gets under way in a case over aluminium cladding at Star Entertainment's Sydney casino.
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Buildcorp points the finger as Star seeks $4.4M for combustible cladding repairs
Buildcorp Group is pointing the finger at a host of subcontractors as it fights a case brought by Star Entertainment over allegedly defective combustible cladding at its Sydney casino, which cost $4.4 million to replace. 
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Court tosses fifth suit against Frasers over One Central Park planter boxes
Owners of apartments in Sydney's One Central Park, who are embroiled in disputes with developer Frasers over defective planter boxes on the building's façade, can't get a court declaration to impact rectification works.
Piper Alderman nabs litigation funding expert
Piper Alderman has appointed a new partner to its litigation team in Sydney with specialist expertise in litigation funding. 
Western Sydney University facing class action over unaccredited degree
Western Sydney University is facing a class action alleging it misled students into studying a health engineering degree that was unaccredited, on the heels of similar claims being leveled at the University of Newcastle.
Judge questions claim Banksia receiver ‘went along’ with class action settlement
A judge has questioned whether an investor in failed Banksia Securities can bring a case against a court-appointed receiver over his support for a class action settlement later found to involve deception by a team of lawyers.