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NSW Police may face another class action over its use of strip searches, after it was ordered to pay $93,000 in damages to the lead plaintiff in a class action over strip searches at music festivals.
Linda Reynolds files bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins
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Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has filed bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins as she seeks to collect $315,000 in damages plus costs from her successful defamation case against her former staffer.
JLL execs axed amid investigation sue for reputational damage
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Commercial real estate firm JLL has been sued by two sacked executives who say their reputations were tarred by “highly misleading” statements about an investigation into misconduct at the firm.
Ashurst scoops up tax partner from MinterEllison after losing group co-head
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Ashurst has lured a senior tax partner from MinterEllison, a day after Corrs Chambers announced it has poached the global co-head of Ashurst’s tax practice.
Trial in pianist Jayson Gillham’s suit against MSO pushed to 2026
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Pianist Jayson Gillham’s case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has been vacated after the Federal Court heard the orchestra plans to call at least 17 people to the witness box.
In loss for landowners, High Court says foreign tax law valid
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The High Court has approved the imposition of additional land tax on non-residents and foreign-owned entities, finding that the Commonwealth government had the power to limit the application of international tax agreements.
Buildcorp can revise cross-claims in Star Entertainment’s $4M suit
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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.
Realside wants hearing on preliminary question in fight over Rundle Mall valuations
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Realside Rundle Square wants a preliminary question on a term in its lease heard first in a suit against M3Property and a valuer alleging tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall in Adelaide have been overcharged for rent since 2006 due to valuation flaws.
Brookfield cites ‘variable’ nature of business in settling suit by ex-manager
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Brookfield Properties has admitted that it failed to follow procedures on consultation and redeployment when it made a senior manager redundant when she was on parental leave.
RWE yanks plans for 2GW wind farm off Victoria’s Gippsland coast
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German energy company RWE has reversed course on its plans to develop a wind farm off the Gippsland cost in Victoria, following a year of feasibility studies.