Tasmanian jumping castle operator acquitted but still faces class action

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A magistrate has cleared a Tasmanian jumping castle operator of criminal wrongdoing for her alleged role in a tragedy that killed six children in 2021, but a related class action against her and the state government will continue. 

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Challenge to Woodside’s $16B Scarborough gas project in public interest, court says

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Recovery of legal costs has been capped in a case over Woodside’s $16.5 billion Scarborough gas venture that will give the Federal Court the first chance to weigh whether an environment plan complies with the law.

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Lendlease reaches settlement in ‘tax dodge’ suit by ex-Greenwoods partner

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Lendlease and Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills have resolved a lawsuit by a former partner that alleged he was effectively fired for complaints about the builder’s “aggressive taxation position”.

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WNA Construction loses appeal over payment claim sent by email

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An appeals court has upheld a finding that a payment claim sent by email is payable by WNA Construction, finding the builder had not established that the email address was not valid or that the claim was “confusing”. 

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Anglican church loses challenge to Lion’s brewery storage tanks

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The Anglican Church’s Brisbane diocese can’t block the installation of ethanol tanks at a brewery adjoining the Francis Theological college, with a judge finding no “unacceptable risk” of explosion.

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Employee infringed company’s copyright by downloading files, court finds

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A court has found that an employee of a custom keycap business breached her fiduciary duties and infringed the company’s copyright when she launched a competing business using unlawfully downloaded company templates.

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Court tosses Clive Palmer’s latest challenge to criminal cases

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The Queensland Supreme Court has tossed a judicial review application by mining magnate Clive Palmer seeking a declaration that criminal proceedings against him should be thrown out as abuses of process. 

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Court OKs deductions from $3.79M judgment in Redland Council class action

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After nearly a decade of litigation — including a High Court appeal — a court has signed off on a $3.79 million settlement in a class action against Redland City Council over alleged unlawful levies.

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