Sydney barrister sues law firm for $1M in alleged unpaid fees

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A Sydney barrister has taken a law firm to court, alleging it owes him $1 million in unpaid fees for his work on almost 40 cases. But the firm argues the fee agreements are void.

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‘Abandon the shopping list’ and other tips on writing good judgments

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Offering his tips on judgment writing, a Federal Court judge has advised his peers to structure a decision around the issues at the heart of the case and “abandon the shopping list”.

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Group action by Brighton students targets ex-principal, state over antisemitism

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A group of former Brighton Secondary College students have launched a representative proceeding against the State of Victoria and the school’s former principal for his failure to address a “high level” of antisemitic bullying.

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7-Eleven class action members drop fight over cut of $98M settlement

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Four group members have resolved their challenges to settlement payouts in a franchisee class action against 7-Eleven, and a judge has accepted he need not review the confidential deals. 

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Star largely loses case against Buildcorp over casino refurbishment

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Star Entertainment has come up short in its $4 million case against Buildcorp Group over alleged defective construction and refurbishment work on the gambling giant’s Sydney casino.

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Mondium dragged to court over $48M Rio Tinto contract

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A joint venture of Monadelphous and Lycopodium faces action by the administrators of construction company WBHO over a $48.4 million contract for the extension of Rio Tinto’s iron ore processing plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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Developer can’t halt ACT retirement village review pending appeal

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A developer with plans for a retirement village on part of the Federal Golf Course has lost a bid for an interim stay of a tribunal proceeding by a community group opposed to the project.

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