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High Court to rule on whether India can dodge $111.3M arbitral award
The High Court has agreed to review a ruling that found India was immune from a suit seeking to enforce a $111.3 million arbitral award because it did not involve a 'commercial' matter.
Judge grills Arrium class action over potential switch from group costs order to CFO
A class action against KPMG and former Arrium directors wants to wait for the High Court's pending ruling on common fund orders before pulling the trigger on a group costs order, a request that earned a judge's grilling for what she described as a hunt for greener grass.
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High Court sides with Valuer-General over St Kilda Rd heritage property
The Valuer-General of Victoria has won a High Court appeal against developer WSTI Properties over a $2.9 million valuation for a heritage property in Melbourne, which centred on the meaning of an “improvement” to the land. 
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High Court urged to take up challenge to security interest over power plant
Collapsed gold mine owner Kirkalocka has brought a High Court challenge in a dispute with energy company Zenith over the ownership of a power plant in WA, saying the case raises important issues about the operation of security interests. 
Federal Court should face audit after legal spend discrepancy, senator says
The Australian National Auditor Office has been asked to review the Federal Court's expenses and disclosures after discrepancies in the court's accounting of internal legal expenses.
$67M settlement reached in QSuper class action
A $67 million settlement has been reached in a class action alleging Queensland-based superannuation fund QSuper overcharged members for life insurance premiums.
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High Court asked to find mortgage was unreasonable director-related transaction
The liquidators of a company created to invest in a $2.2 million Adelaide property have asked the High Court to reinstate a judgment that found a mortgage that sent the company into liquidation was an unreasonable director-related transaction and could be voided. 
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Albanese government signs off on extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf
Woodside's North West Shelf gas project will be extended until 2070, after receiving approval from the environment minister.
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It’s net zero, dummy: Albo signals sign off of Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension
Woodside's North West Shelf gas project looks set to be extended until 2070, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalling the federal government's approval was a sure thing.
Federal Court Chief Justice flags possible constraints on pleadings 
Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer has flagged possible limitations on cashed-up parties in commercial disputes running overly complex cases that tie the court’s resources down.