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Aged care provider Bupa can’t challenge the dismissal of its bid for a quick win in a class action over the standard of care at its facilities, despite a court noting the case has “some curiosities”.
Judge scolds parties in sexual harassment case against barrister
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A Federal Circuit Court judge who has been in the spotlight for his decisions has scolded a Perth law firm and barrister facing a sexual harassment case, after they sought to vacate the trial date due to counsel availability.
Director triumphs in ‘acrimonious dispute’ over documentary credits
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The director of a documentary about a US narcotics officer during the 1990s ‘war on drugs’ has won his copyright suit against the film’s producers, with a judge finding his moral rights under the Copyright Act were infringed by their failure to credit him as the director.
AMP super members get half of $120M class action settlement
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AMP super members are set to receive $60 million in a class action stemming from the banking royal commission, with the average payout being under $100, a judge has heard.
MinRes wins bid for Chevron docs in dispute with Pilbara Ports Authority
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Mineral Resources has won a bid for more documents in its fight with the Pilbara Ports Authority over the validity of a channel charge, which it argues was imposed to cover amounts owed to Chevron for construction costs.
IGA can’t sue over council planning amendment, High Court told
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The Victorian planning minister has told the High Court that IGA can’t bring a lawsuit over a local council amendment allowing up to four supermarkets in the town of Shepparton, saying the case does raise a jurisdictional error.
Activists lose injunction bid in battle over Sydney reserve
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A judge has refused an activist group’s bid for an injunction against the Hills Shire Council over its plans to build a rugby sports field on Fred Caterson Reserve.
ACCC flags 54 problem servos in Ampol’s $1.1B deal to buy EG
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The ACCC has narrowed the number of local sites in its sights as part of an assessment of Ampol’s $1.1 billion acquisition of EG Australia, but the “metropolitan-wide” effects of the merger in four major cities are under the microscope.
Wentworth Capital pays $390M for Novotel, Ibis hotels in Sydney
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Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investments Authority has sold the Novotel and Ibis hotels in Sydney’s Darling Harbour to Wentworth Capital for $390 million.
Sydney Uni wants to amend case against Multiplex over Charles Perkins Centre
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The University of Sydney is seeking to push back the trial date in its six-year-old case against Multiplex over alleged defects at the Charles Perkins Centre, alleging it has recently discovered new problems with the building.