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Canberra developer Geocon has won a Full Court appeal over the GST payable on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development, with the case sent back to a tribunal for final determination.
Carlisle Homes scores win in dispute over Nexus Mulgrave lease
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Carlisle Homes has prevailed on a preliminary question in a dispute with Nexus Office over alleged defects in a Nexus Mulgrave rental space, with an appeals court finding an expert had not properly determined the dispute.
Charter Hall drops $210M for Melbourne’s Burwood One shopping centre
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Charter Hall has acquired the Burwood One shopping centre in Melbourne’s east for $210 million, just days after snapping up a triple-supermarket-anchored shopping destination in Queensland.
Judge makes $5M penalty against Noumi available to class action
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A judge has ordered that a $5 million penalty ASIC won against Noumi be made available for distribution to group members in a class action against the food giant, on top of a $43 million settlement.
Banksia group’s case against Arnold Bloch Leibler, partner dismissed
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A court has dismissed by consent a case launched by a group of Banksia Securities investors against the law firm that acted for the funder of a scandal-ridden class action.
Ex-Deloitte partner replaced for aspects of Mosaic liquidation
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Special purpose liquidators have been appointed to failed clothing retailer Mosaic Brands, after a judge found a reasonable apprehension of bias arising from liquidator Vaughan Strawbridge’s former link to Deloitte.
Woolworths hit with class action over underpayments disclosures
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Woolworths has been hit with a shareholder class action for underpaying workers hundred of millions of dollars, with investors alleging the supermarket giant issued inflated financial statements by failing to account for proper staff remuneration.
Titan paints Pentana as villain to divert from ‘brazen’ copyright theft, trial told
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Car dealership software firm Pentana has accused competitor Titan of a “calculated, sustained and brazen” invasion of its rights, and argues cross-claims of misuse of market power are a distraction.
Timber company loses fight with Valuer-General over $110M forest
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Grand Ridge Plantations has lost an appeal seeking to halve the official valuation of its Gippsland timber forest, with a court finding that the trees on the land must be included in its assessed value.
Sun Pharma defeats appeal over Otsuka’s injectable Abilify patent
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The Full Federal Court has upheld a decision revoking Otsuka Pharmaceuticals’ patent extension for an injectable version of antipsychotic drug Abilify, finding the patent expired last year.