Too late for Lendlease to run new argument in $120M Campbelltown land feud

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Lendlease can’t bring new claims in an unsuccessful fight over Campbelltown plots worth $120 million, with a judge finding it was not appropriate to allow the amendments “at this very late stage”.

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Sydney law firm must pay $427,000 in negligence suit over land sale

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A judge has ordered a Sydney law firm to pay $427,000 to a former client after finding it drafted a defective notice in a land sale and defended proceedings that came about because of its own negligence.

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High Court asked to find mortgage was unreasonable director-related transaction

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The liquidators of a company created to invest in a $2.2 million Adelaide property have asked the High Court to reinstate a judgment that found a mortgage that sent the company into liquidation was an unreasonable director-related transaction and could be voided. 

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ASIC launches suit against missing ex-Blockchain Global director

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The corporate watchdog has brought proceedings against the former director of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform Blockchain Global for alleged violations of his directors duties. 

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Banksia receiver mulls release bid from case by class action members

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The receiver appointed a decade ago to claw back money for investors in failed Banksia Securities might seek the protection of a court order releasing him from proposed new proceedings, which would also target lawyers alleged to have breached their overarching obligations.

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Court joins Harvey Norman class actions, appoints costs monitor

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A judge has approved a bid by two law firms to join forces in class actions against Harvey Norman, but has ordered that a costs monitor be appointed to protect against duplication.

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TerraCom dragged into suit over alleged false coal certificates

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Coal producer TerraCom has been joined to a lawsuit brought by Korean Midland Power against a unit testing lab ALS Limited over allegedly exaggerated coal testing results. 

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