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Sev.en flags misleading conduct case over sale of Millmerran stake
Power plant investor Sev.en has filed an urgent application for access to the financials of Millmerran Power Station as it looks to sell its stake in the energy infrastructure asset, saying it may have claims of misleading conduct.
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Victoria faces new foes in Pakenham Hospital land acquisition case
More parties have joined the land acquisition compensation dispute between Victoria and the joint venture owners of Pakenham Place Shopping Centre, a court heard Thursday.
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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”.  
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CITIC loses appeal against Mineralogy over $12B Sino Iron project
Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy has prevailed in an appeal as part of so-called mega litigation brought by CITIC over the $12 billion Sino Iron project in WA, with the court taking aim at both sides for the "intolerable" cost to the community of their endless dispute.
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. 
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Nyrstar’s smelters for critical minerals get $105M government injection
The federal, South Australian and Tasmanian governments will provide mineral producer Nyrstar with a $105 million injection, amid concerns about the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the critical minerals supply chain. 
Thomsons nabs partners from MinterEllison, Finlaysons
Thomsons has lured an employment partner from MinterEllison and a commercial property partner from Finlaysons to join its team in Adelaide.
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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. 
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Perth Day Hospital brings nuisance claims against neighbouring gym
A new $16 million day hospital built below a Fitness Cartel in Perth's Osborne Park has succeeded in maintaining an injunction against the gym, granted after the hospital reported that constant noise and vibrations were disrupting medical procedures.