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Queensland Sugar in sweet victory as Wilmar negligence case dismissed
Industry-owned Queensland Sugar Limited has succeeded in dismissing a court case brought by Wilmar Sugar Australia after record-high rainfalls led to a $60.8 million loss in 2010.
Judge partly blocks Dexus GC’s evidence in $43.2M debt dispute with Grocon
Two Grocon units have successfully struck out portions of an affidavit by the general counsel of property management firm Dexus Property Group, claiming prejudice in a dispute over $43.2 million in allegedly unpaid debts.
Ratepayers can’t strike out defences in class action against Queensland city council
Ratepayers in a class action against a Queensland city council calling for the recovery of an invalid levy on their land failed in their bid to summarily dismiss the council's defence that the unreturned portion of the charges was spent for their benefit. 
ASIC to face off against Westpac after judge ripped up $35M settlement deal
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission will gets a chance on Monday to prove its claims that Westpac breached responsible lending laws by providing unsuitable home loans when the two face off in a high-stakes trial following the court's rejection of what would have been a record $35 million penalty for breaching the country's lending laws.
‘No reason in logic’ why Ethicon pelvic mesh class should not be expanded, judge says
A judge has signed off on the lead applicants' bid to expand the current group definition in a class action against Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon over allegedly defective vaginal mesh products, saying there was "no reason in logic" why the request should be denied.
Qantas can’t appeal sacked worker’s late unfair dismissal case
Qantas has failed in its bid to appeal a decision by the Fair Work Commission to allow a terminated employee's late unfair dismissal application to proceed because the worker's solicitor was to blame for the delay.
Wagners takes Boral to court in costly cement pricing dispute
Building products supplier Wagners has taken its largest cement customer, Boral, to court in a dispute over pricing, and will take a $10 million hit to its 2019 earnings as a result.
Appeals court revives $20M tip fire class action against NSW council
An appeals court has revived a class action against a NSW council over loss and damage resulting from a 2009 tip rubbish fire, and awarded the lead applicant over $100,000 in damages.
Dental company founder not smiling after firm launches legal action for ‘unlawful payments’
The founder and former CEO of Smiles Inclusive has been taken to court by the dental company, which accuses him of serious misconduct over allegedly unlawful payments and transactions.
Rugby League stand-down rule ‘draconian’, court hears at Jack de Belin trial
An Australian Rugby League Commission rule barring St George Illawarra Dragons forward Jack de Belin from taking the field is “draconian” and “unfair”, a court has heard at the beginnig of a three day trial challenging the 'no-fault' rule.