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The Minns government has pulled back plans to change NSW Crown land laws following fierce opposition from Aboriginal land councils and the Law Society of NSW.
Court signs off on Manly beach-front residential development
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A judge has allowed a development application for a five-storey beach-front apartment building in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, saying it will not impact access to the foreshore.
Macquarie breached obligations over Shield fund, court finds in ASIC case
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Macquarie Investment Management breached its obligations after its members invested $321 million in Keystone Asset Management’s failed Shield fund, a court has found, but the super trustee will not pay a penalty.
Toyota class action fights bid for class closure in ‘junk’ insurance case
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The applicant in a class action against Toyota Finance over alleged ‘junk’ insurance is fighting the company’s bid for soft class closure, saying it would hamper the prospect of settlement at an upcoming mediation.
BGC ‘can’t keep up’ with burst pipe repairs, court told in Iplex class action
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In a class action over alleged faulty plumbing pipes produced by Fletcher Building’s Iplex, construction company BGC told a court Friday it had been overwhelmed by calls for repairs to the 7,000 Perth homes fitted with the pipes.
Rebel Wilson hit with gag order in defamation case by ‘The Deb’ actress
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A judge has hit actress Rebel Wilson with a gag order in a lawsuit by ‘The Deb’ lead actress Charlotte MacInness over allegedly defamatory Instagram posts.
Ex-Humm Group chair seeks review of Takeovers Panel ruling
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Former chair of fintech Humm Group, Andrew Abercrombie, is seeking review of a Takeovers Panel ruling that found he misled investors about a takeover bid by Credit Corp.
Class action to fight Optus bid to suppress pleadings ahead of trial
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The applicant in a class action against Optus over a 2022 data breach has flagged a fight over the telco giant’s bid to suppress the pleadings in the case, saying group members are entitled to know the case brought on their behalf.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
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Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion.
GrainCorp class action defeats security for costs application
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A class action by property owners near a GrainCorp factory in rural Victoria has defeated the company’s bid for security for costs, with a judge finding the orders would “stultify” the proceedings.