‘Gun to court’s head’: Judge won’t give OK to Strongroom AI’s sale proposal

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A judge has refused an eleventh-hour application by administrators for Strongroom AI for court approval of a sale offer ahead of a second creditors meeting, likening the bid to “putting a gun to the court’s head”.

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Ventia hits back at ACCC price-fixing case, says Defence called for ‘collective’ talks

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In the ACCC’s price-fixing case, infrastructure services company Ventia has joined with Spotless in arguing the companies were not in competition, and says it was the Department of Defence that arranged for the providers to talk.

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Dexus entitled to have spat over Bragg Centre lease heard by court, judge says

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A judge has refused to stay a lease dispute between landlord Dexus and South Australia’s premium medical research centre in favour of a contractual dispute resolution mechanism, saying it would be “unjust” to deprive Dexus of a court hearing.

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Dyldam hits back at claims it misused $74M from sale of Parramatta property

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Collapsed Sydney developer Dyldam has denied wrongdoing in a lawsuit alleging members of the Fayad family used $74 million in sale proceeds for personal benefit and sought to conceal that fact from business partners.

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Lendlease claims privilege over legal advice, messages to ATO in ‘tax dodge’ case

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Lendlease has told a court that documents relied on by an ex-Greenwoods and Herbert Smith Freehills partner in his case contain privileged legal advice and without prejudice communications with the Australian Tax Office.

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In lease dispute over Merrifield Business Park, Supreme Court to resolve competition claim

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A federal competition claim by the owner of a lot in the Merrifield Business Park masterplanned community over a restrictive covenant preventing it from leasing the land will be decided by a state court.

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SA government to usher in law clarifying Whyalla Port ownership

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The South Australian government has flagged new legislation to clarify ownership of the Whyalla Port following legal action to wrest control of the port from Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance.

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$3.4M lawsuit filed over lux Hawthorn development

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Melbourne developer Dahua has filed proceedings against a furniture company claiming it is owed $3.4 million in unpaid invoices and development fees for a luxury residential development in Hawthorn. 

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Court approves $64M settlement in superannuation class action against NAB units

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A court has approved a $64 million settlement in a consumer class action against the NAB units MLC Trustees and NULIS Nominees, with 69 per cent of the settlement sum to go to group members. 

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