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Court won’t allow claims of investor in Parkside development to proceed
A court has shut down an investor’s $455,000 suit against defunct property development group Lion Property Group, finding its liquidators are better placed to untangle the claims. 
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Developer of Melbourne apartment block ‘beset with defects’ loses appeal
A court has thrown out a bid by the developer of a Melbourne apartment block to challenge the scope of powers of an administrator appointed by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to deal with significant defects.
AI Film wants anti-suit injunction over Rebel Wilson’s US cross-claim
Production company AI Film wants a NSW court to issue an anti-suit injunction against actress and director Rebel Wilson, after she filed a cross-claim in legal proceedings in the US.
Sacked founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers sues firm
The founder of Schreuder Compensation Lawyers has sued the firm and its receivers after his employment was terminated in November last year, claiming he is owed nearly $700,000 in wages and other benefits.
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Argyle Square developer moves to convert LU Simon security
The developer of the $52 million Argyle Square project in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Carlton has launched a bid to convert bank guaranties provided as a security under a contract with LU Simon into cash.
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Multiplex wants third go at mediation in University of Sydney defects case
Multiplex wants a court to order a third round of mediation in a case by the University of Sydney over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, but the university is not keen, and told a court Friday another defect had only recently been uncovered.
Qld energy class action’s bid for evidence of $40M in defence costs meritless: judge
The applicant in a failed class action against Queensland utilities Stanwell and CS Energy can't get its hands on fee invoices as it prepares its response to a claim for recovery of what could be up to $40 million in costs.
In class action defence, AFL denies duty to shield players from racism
The AFL has rejected claims it owed a duty to protect footballers from racism on the oval, saying the risk of racist abuse was caused by “prevailing attitudes” and comparable to the risk they faced in other areas of life. 
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Court finds no withdrawal of payment claim in dispute over $16M Double Bay project
A judge has handed a builder a win in a dispute over a $16 million development in Double Bay, finding that the parties had made no agreement to withdraw a payment claim.
Herald Sun apologises to Sam Groth, wife over relationship articles
The Herald Sun has apologised to Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth and his wife, Brittany, over articles at the centre of a privacy and defamation lawsuit brought by the pair.